scent

[CTBassin860]

Who uses it?Do you notice a big difference or none at all?Does it work or is it hype?What's your favorite brand and what's your smell of choice?I was looking at the Bass Dynasty garlic and craw scents.

[kbeeb374]

Megastrike man. thats all i use.. except for JJ's magic but that is more for the color.

I think it makes a difference when you are finesse fishing for sure. i slather it on all my tubes and dropshot baits

[Mike son]

I haven't used scents in a very long time but a recent passing thought got me interested in something to spray on jigs and plastics. Scouring TW I happened to find BANG's attractant in several different flavors. Good reviews and available in a spray bottle and aerosol can. Haven't tried it out yet but I plan on picking up a bottle of 'crayfish' or 'pure craw'. Interested to hear if anyone here has used this product.

 

http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/BANG_Fish_Attractant_5oz_Aerosol_Spray/descpage-BANGATR.html

[ScottK91]

All I use is the bang pure craw in the aerosol can and I swear by it. I use it pretty much all my baits. Weather it really makes a difference or not I don't know but I guess it more of a confidence thing for me. 

[Team9nine]

Never use the stuff myself. Have at times thought about testing some, but the (potential) inconveniences always seem to outweigh any benefits I might derive. Maybe one day.

 

-T9

[ScottK91]

I like the aerosol can because it doesn't really make a mess. Just make sure the wind isn't blowing toward you or your partner when you spray it I've heard it doesn't taste too good ?? 

[CTBassin860]

9 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

Never use the stuff myself. Have at times thought about testing some, but the (potential) inconveniences always seem to outweigh any benefits I might derive. Maybe one day.

 

-T9

Inconvenient as in wasting time putting it on instead of fishing?Or stinking up your stuff?

[roadwarrior]

1 hour ago, kbeeb374 said:

Megastrike man. thats all i use.. except for JJ's magic but that is more for the color.

I think it makes a difference when you are finesse fishing for sure. i slather it on all my tubes and dropshot baits

 

I NEVER fish soft plastics without MegaStrike.

 

[kbeeb374]

Just now, roadwarrior said:

I NEVER fish soft plastics without MegaStrike.

I knew you were gonna chime in man haha.  You are the reason i started using it!

[lo n slo]

those aerosols and sprays may do a number on your fish finder screen. Megastrike is a much better option imo. love the stuff.

[Team9nine]

45 minutes ago, MassBassin508 said:

Inconvenient as in wasting time putting it on instead of fishing?Or stinking up your stuff?

 

Yes  lol.

 

Time applying; How frequent, or infrequent; You think you're throwing a bait with it on, but has it already washed off or become ineffective; How would you know; If you always use but don't have it for a trip, does your confidence now wane a little; Only some baits or all baits; Paste, spray, gel, or liquid; Applied externally or inserted; How much; Where does the spray go (carpets, fiberglass, fish finder screen, etc.); Bottles drip or leak in your compartments when knocked over; Spilling or dripping on your carpet or boat seats when applying, especially dyed scents; Getting on your hands or fingers, then getting transferred to everything, including your lunch; What happened to all my Z-Man baits - they dissolved; Their smell; Getting it on your clothing; Oh crap, I left it in the truck and it's 90 degrees outside. It can't hurt -  really; Does it help - guaranteed; Will my current catch rates increase if I use it - promise; Is shad better than crawfish...or nightcrawler; Do I need all three; Is garlic better than all of those; If bass are feeding on crayfish but I only have the shad formula, am I hosed; Do I apply certain ones seasonally; Only $10 a bottle...

 

Have just never seen a reason to use the stuff for my fishing, outside of many moons ago back in the days of the oil based Fish Formulas, where putting it on your bait would make it slide through thick vegetation better and keep long plastics tails from wrapping or sticking to themselves - but even then it was still inconvenient 

 

-T9

[RyneB]

I use Megastrike when I punch, adds lubrication for slipping through the mat. I also use it when the bite is slow and I'll try anything.

[Big Bait Fishing]

i use Pro-Cure scent on my swimbaits and soft plastics . the stuff is made out of real bait and is real slippery , and yes , i do notice a difference . i always carry a bottle of Trophy Bass , Shad , and Crawfish . been looking into getting one of those empty plumbing PVC glue cans with the wool dauber to make appling it a breeze , so far the only place to get some at a reasonable price is Alibaba , still looking though ...

[king fisher]

Wouldn't even think of fishing for Salmon or steelhead, without wearing rubber gloves, and using scent.  Never tried it with bass don't know why.  Would hate to become as fanatical about scent for bass, as I am for salmon.  I like being able to handle the lures with bare hands, and not worry about having the wrong scent on.  More I think of it, the more I'm sure I don't want to take even one step down that road. 

[crypt]

pro-cure or yum. haven't ried Megastrike…….yet.

[Cgolf]

Been a Liquid Mayhem guy for a year and a half, atlas Mike's before that, and had really good luck with it, especially during tough bite conditions. Probably helps during a hot bite too, but is hard to tell when it is running hot. 

 

The best example I can give is the first vacation trip on the water, I had 8 fish in the first hour with scent and the father inlaw had been blanked without scent. He finally gave in, he really is stubborn about using other people's gear, and within a couple of minutes started to get some hits and landed a couple of fish. 

 

For me though the gel scents are the only way to go, they stay longer on soft plastics and cranks. 

[Sam]

Major discussion on the use of scent on plastics for many years.

 

Everyone has their own opinion, including Dr. Keith Jones of Pure Fishing (Berkley).

 

Scent gives us confidence. And it is supposed to allow the bass to hold onto the bait just a few seconds longer.

 

I hate to bring up Dr. Jones' book, Knowing Bass, The Scientific Approach to Catching More Fish, but Dr. Jones does discuss how bass smell and taste and which flavors are the best.

 

Dr. Jones, based on his research inside a controlled lab, rates various flavors as follows depending on how long the bass held on to the various flavors:

Worm Extract 100%

Prey Salt Mix 60%

Table Salt  20%

Sugar 3%

Garlic 2%

Anise 1%

 

Bass do not like sweets while garlic and plain table salt fare only a little better.

 

Regarding crankbaits, Dr. Jones' research resulted in a higher number of strikes with scent along with a longer retention time.

 

I will not go into any other details, such as the size of the scent's molecules and if they are small enough for the bass to smell or taste, but I do support the use of scent and I use MegaStrike and JJ's Magic.

 

I believe MegaStrike helps the bass know there is food in the area and after they inhale the bait they will hold onto it for a few extra seconds.

 

its all about confidence.

 

 

[scaleface]

I dont use them but I think they work real  well . Real Claw and Berkely Strike are the two scents I think had a positive effect used with  soft plastics .

[ThatZX14Fella]

I use JJ's Magic, but quite honestly, I don't notice a difference in catch percentage.

[A-Jay]

 

There are quite a difference of opinions regarding scent use.

I choose to use @Bobby Uhrig's product.

This stuff has been as important an addition to my bass fishing as Braided line.

I slather this stuff on just about everything I cast.  

A-Jay

 

[flyingmonkie]

I rarely used scent until I spent a day on the water with Tommy Martin - he sprayed garlic Bang on his punch rig every 15 or 20 minutes.  

 

I don't expect scent to help a fish find my bait any easier... but if it gives me an extra second or two to drive the hook home, it's worth it.  If there are attractant properties, that's just icing on the cake.

[kickerfish1]

I like the original Megastrike and Smelly Jelly in the baitfish scent.

[Tracker22]

Slab Slobber

Its a crappie scent but works for bass also. Does it work?...I think so, and that's what counts.

[TnRiver46]

I use powerbait liquid. You can smell your bait and tell if it needs reapplied. Had the same $5 bottle for 6 months 

[S. Sass]

I did try JJ's Magic and Berkley Powerbait.

 

The JJs was great for adding color until ... one day the sun got up and on my tackle bag and decided to take the JJs out of the glass container and cover the inside of the ziplock bag I had it in. Anyone that knows this stuff knows how well it does its job dying and making things smell. Needless to say that 1/3 of a bottle I lost was and will be the last.

 

The Berkleys I have had for a few years and have tried soaking some worms and other soft plastic baits and never ever could tell a difference. Needless to say I wont be purchasing any more. 

 

Personally I have no use for the stuff.

Also almost all plastic bait companies these days are claiming to have some of their secret brew on or in their baits. No need in me outsmarting those guys.