ifishutah Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'm sitting here reading all kinds of threads and articles about scents and it just dawned at me that no one has asked the right question. How do scent makers "make" crawdad scent? Do they throw a few in a blender and let em ferment a bit? Maybe squish the hell out of a few for their juices? Seriously how does this take place? I'd love some insight into this mystery of the universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Trappers make it by rotting down the crayfish in glass jars and skimming the oil off the top of the rotting corpses. Most oils however are made by a process they call pressing. I am not sure exactly how it works but it's alot fresher: and then preservatives are added if and or as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuteman Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 GROSS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifishutah Posted January 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 seems a little time consuming, having to wait for all the decomposition and what not. Do they do the same thing for shad scents too? i mean just squishing the hell out of something and gathering up the juice seems simple enough. (I know if you push on my gut you'll probably get some scent!) But is that how "essence" of shad and crawdad are made? I've got to dig into this subject, there's got to be a way a guy like me can make his own crawdad scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I would say that unless you have the cash for the machines they use to press the oils from fish ect; you will most likely have to use a rendering method. NOW the oils we trappers make from crawdads, carp, shad ect make a raccoons, coyotes and many other fur bearing animals lick their chops and come running. I can't say it will do the same in a bass bait. My suggestion: Get ahold of Doug at Upper Hand Scents and buy some that is already to go and comes in a bottle right to your door. No fuss, no mess. By the time you go catch your own crayfish or buy them, spend gas money ect your going to come out ahead. Ok you don't get to have all the fun that goes with playing in the water and squishing the little critters. Well you will have to weigh the advantages and disadvantages for yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifishutah Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks, that's exactly what i'll do. I appreciate the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazeej Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Most oils are made by a process they call pressing. I am not sure exactly how it works but it's alot fresher: and then preservatives are added if and or as needed. Is that how they make baby oil, too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Welch Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Perhaps the best thread ever. Kazeej, yours was the icing on the cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 (edited) yep, just blend em up and let em ferment a little. If you want to know how to make anise oil, you better PM me. I dont think I should post it. Edited March 19, 2009 by MTfishingrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
