Scent on hands

[Jcj90]

Does anyone else worry about scent on your hands going on to lures? I use a lot of lotion on my hands due to dry skin and was wondering if it could have any negative affect on my catch rate. 

[Steveo-1969]

I try to wash my hands before going fishing. If I stop to get gas on the way to fish I always wash my hands real well at the gas station.

[the reel ess]

I put sunscreen on before I go and I'll wash my hands after it's dry. I try to just wash the palms. Then I don't think about it again. I've never added scent to a lure.

[dodgeguy]

I rub my hands in smelly jelly crawfish scent.then wash it off and dry them. The smell of crawfish lingers and covers anything else.

[HenryPF]

Depends on the lure presentation I guess? Remember when the Bassmasters guys all used to smoke?

[Bird]

I do think about it everytime I apply sunscreen but after a few fish my hands blend in with the environment. 

[Team9nine]

I don’t worry about it. I will rinse or wash if convenient, but that’s about the extent of my efforts.

[Smokinal]

I always think about this too.

Years ago, I started carrying a ziplock baggie with baking soda in it. After I get launched, and before I rig rods, I scrub my hands with baking soda and rinse in the lake.

[Finessegenics]

It sounds nasty but one way to avoid putting scents onto your baits would be apply those fishing scents to your hand. I’ve done it a few times but I haven’t kept it up because it then gets all over your rods and reels too. Of course, you can always make a homemade garlic or coffee paste and use that as hand cream. The fish apparently like it, and it won’t be as smelly as spraying gulp juice onto your hands each time you go fishing. 

[Mike L]

23 minutes ago, Team9nine said:

I don’t worry about it. I will rinse or wash if convenient, but that’s about the extent of my efforts.

Ditto

 

 

 

 

Mike

[lo n slo]

there used to be alot written about surfactants on your hands, lotions, soaps, even gasoline and oil. but not so much these days. i still try to watch it though. i use megastrike anyways. 

[DFWbassin]

2 hours ago, Jcj90 said:

Does anyone else worry about scent on your hands going on to lures? I use a lot of lotion on my hands due to dry skin and was wondering if it could have any negative affect on my catch rate. 

I dont think it would matter too much, but if you just wanna mask any possible odors get some JJ’s magic clear cause that stuff is strong!

[BassinCNY]

1 hour ago, Team9nine said:

I don’t worry about it. I will rinse or wash if convenient, but that’s about the extent of my efforts.

This. I also coat any bare skin and my hat with bug spray. I may lose a fish due to it but I'd rather that than become infected with a mosquito carried disease. 

[Bankbeater]

I’ve noticed over the years the my scent on the baits seem to matter more in the summer. Not sure if the cold is hiding my scent or the bass just take longer to process the scent because of the cold. 

[Log Catcher]

I don't worry about it. I have put sunscreen on while fishing. I can't tell it makes any difference. I do keep hand sanitizer in the boat to use when needed.

[Armtx77]

Like 40lbs braid, rainbow colored lures, treble hooks and snap rings...I doubt it makes much difference.

[Hammer 4]

Just don't get any of JJ's magic on you..

[frogflogger]

insect repellent is the proven fish repellent -

[jbsoonerfan]

The more things I read on here, the more I realize some people think more about fishing than actually fishing.

[5/0]

On 4/21/2020 at 9:27 AM, HenryPF said:

Remember when the Bassmasters guys all used to smoke?

Not necessarily on topic, but I had a friend who smoked like a stack and would plant his own vegetable garden. He was always whining about the deer eating it as soon as it was planted. The answer is that deer love tobacco and would come to eat the butts that he threw on the ground.

[scaleface]

I dont even think about it unless its something with a strong chemical smell like DEET or gasoline .