bobG Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 My baits are pouring well. But, I can't help but notice that they smell like plastic shower curtains from my college days. I'd like to add scent to them to cover this. What's the SOP for adding scent to large plastic baits these days? tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 You can add the scent to the bag of baits or you can add the scent to the plastic just before you pour it. Just make sure you stir it in before you pour the baits. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Make sure they are not water based:flame: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 after your plastic is melted pour some in, oil based only. if you like garlic del has the best. also put some in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Help me out here. I know plastic lures smell like plastic. People try to mask the smell with scents. Guess that makes senses even though your still not removing any plastic scent just adding another scent to it. But why in the hell would you add any scent that isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 You know you could throw this point back and forth all day, what in the world is chartreuse in nature or how about bubble gum? Now it's coffee scent heck the guys I know down on the river swear by "everything bagels":oooh: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragfly Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 Let's put it this way. I have ran my own personal tests while fishing for stripers. I proved to myself that scent really works. Fish do have the sense of smell...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Interesting point here. Of all the scents I used through the years, I had by far the best success with anise. Always made me wonder if I could catch a bass on a black licorice stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Let's put it this way. I have ran my own personal tests while fishing for stripers. I proved to myself that scent really works. Fish do have the sense of smell...... No doubt. Some much more than others. But garlic for fish scent? What scent did you find works best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishermanjonk Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Help me out here. I know plastic lures smell like plastic. People try to mask the smell with scents. Guess that makes senses even though your still not removing any plastic scent just adding another scent to it. But why in the hell would you add any scent that isn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artificial All The Way Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Sorry guys. Not trying to bust stones. Just looking for info. Interesting that Anise is known to be the best fresh water bass scent. I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 So would it be safe to say that garlic and coffee scents work. Since the fish seem to be needing some types of acids out of the garlic or coffee. I think the acids in garlic helps kill worms and some paracites in the fishes blood and tummy. I could be wrong but the zoos use it to treat fish and get some non eaters to eat. I could be wrong on this not sure what acids they are think coffee has but I am sure their is something. Also I have heared of people mashing up fresh oranges for a sent to sounds weired never have tried it but I would assume its for the acids to help the fish cure its self. Since their isan't any walgreens at the bottom of the lakes not yet anyways but soon I am sure of it:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 The only way the fish can tell us anything is by what they do ... and sometimes we miss that because they will at times attack anything .... masking the odor of the original plastic is more for the fisherman than the fish .... my opinion and it may not be worth ..... Over 60 year of chunking artificals you would think I would have some real solid conclusions about fishing and I do have one ... when you think you have them figured out they will turn around and contridict (SP) your conclusion ... The oil of Anise has been used since the first days of the Plastic Worm ... and it is still hanging right in their ... Good Thread JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
