Keitech Squid scent?

[jbmaine]

Hi all

 I picked up a package of Keitech easy shiner baits yesterday. When I went to put them in my tackle bag I noticed it said they had a strong squid scent. I opened the package up and they weren't kidding, man they smell bad!. Are bass really attracted to that kind of scent, or are these made for salt water?

                                                                 Thanks

                                                                                  Jim

[Bluebasser86]

Yes, bass love the stuff.

[gulfcaptain]

You should split the pack and send half to me and half to Bluebasser, we will make sure you didn't get a bad pack and let you know what we find out fishing with them.  But yes, ALL Keitech baits smell that way.

[Heron]

I don't believe it does.   Ive never had scented bait be a big advantage over non-scented baits.   Especially on swimming baits.  But regardless, I use the easy shiner in both 4" & 2" versions often, and the bass and panfish love em.   They are an outstanding minnow profile, and their best feature is their slow speed action.

Sooo...I get over the smell.

 

[jbmaine]

Thanks everyone,

I'll give them a try.

One day some years ago I took my dog for a walk on the beach after an Atlantic storm. Hundreds of dead squid had washed up on the beach. These baits smell worse.

                      Jim

[fishwizzard]

Do not, I repeat, do not get the " strong squid scent " in your mouth!

The flavor lingers far longer than you want it too even after drinking water.  I almost want to carry one of those little MRE bottles of tabasco sauce in my tackle kit as an antidote if it happens again.  

[ErikmonBillsfon]

It reeks. Like oily fermented nasty squid. I like seafood but that stinks. Works great though so I don't care and I guess it's a nice change up to the normal robust garlic. Add some jj and u got a stew goin.