skeeterdan Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am wanting to add a coffee scent to my baits. Anyone know the best way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemesiS Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Upper Hand Scents Coffee Shad. Just bought some bout 3 weeks ago. Lovin in so far. I do have a question tho. I cant tell if when i am using the Coffee Shad if it is actually changing the color of my bait or if i am just cooking it too long. I started out with a medium smoke with some different flakes and the first 6 poured great, but then they started getting darker from there until they ended up with a greenish tint. Anyone? Oh, for the Coffee Scent go to www.gobassin.com Nem:flame: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 i just ordered some from LC. i will try it when it comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yeah, LC just started carrying it I noticed. Never tried the UpperHand scents myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 If the color is changing with each reheat, you must be getting it too hot. How do you monitor temperature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Grind it fine and add a tablespoon or so. It will get stronger after a couple of days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemesiS Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 If the color is changing with each reheat, you must be getting it too hot. How do you monitor temperature? I dont monitor my temp. I just heat it up until it looks good and then turn it down a notch. Over time my hot plate has fallen off a bit so i keep little marks with a pen on it but its by no means a 'system'. Meat thermometer work? Nem:drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I dont monitor my temp. I just heat it up until it looks good and then turn it down a notch. Over time my hot plate has fallen off a bit so i keep little marks with a pen on it but its by no means a 'system'. Meat thermometer work?Nem:drool: Candy thermometer or infrared temp gun works best. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 You can get a infrared thermometer on eBay. The nice thing about infrared is it is non-contacting so you don't have to clean it and it give instant readings. Here is a link to an eBay auction with the one I have. http://cgi.#########/Raytek-MT4-Laser-Temp-New-Free-Shipping-NR_W0QQitemZ260212622055QQihZ016QQcategoryZ42291QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I'm confused about this whole coffee deal...? What is the coffee for? Color? Scent? If scent then why? Do bass like coffee?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 It is for scent. They like coffee for the same reason they like garlic - I just don't know what that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveh Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 i seen a show on the outdoor channel about it. it does change the color but didn`t see any change on some bubble gum baits i poured last night. i used lc coffee scent. they said worm farmers raise there worms in coffee grounds and thats what the fish taste when they eat a worm. i used some coffee concetrate last night and you can smell it in the baits. a frind of mine made some with some coffee grounds and soaked baits in them and caught some nice small mouth a couple of weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterdan Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I dont know why they like the coffee scent, but I dont think it has anything to do with worms being raised in the grounds of coffee. Thats just my opinion. Fishing the Flaming Gorge in WY, we used WD40 as a scent for lake trout, and they loved it. Wonder what would happen with instant coffee mixed in, one thing for sure, there wont be any foo foo coffee in my lures lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 ????? LOL bass are strange creatures. WD40 for lakers??? That's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterdan Posted February 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Yeah, its true, swear to God. We were fishing through the ice ice about 75 feet deep. My cousin took out a can of WD40 and doused his horse hair jig with it. He was catching 3 to 1 over me, til I started using it, then I started getting bit. I have not had the nerve to try it on bass, but who knows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 That is one of the strangest things I have ever heard. I might have to try it. I always keep a small can of WD40 in my tackle bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBaits Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I think WD40 is made with some sort of fish oil. Although I'm not quite sure its safe to use. *edit as much as you can trust wikipedia: There is a popular urban legend that the main ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[3] Although it is unknown whether the formula contains fish oil, material safety data sheets for the product show that the main ingredient is Stoddard solvent, not fish oil.[4] *edit #2: ...according to USA Today. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TightLine Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Sounds like the coffee scent being purchased is in some sort of granular form since it was mentioned to grind it fine? Why not use old coffee grounds? I was thinking of trying some myself. I'd actually like to see some sort of scientific proof that fish like coffee flavor and/or salt. I have a theory that salt helps me to catch fish because it creates small voids in the surface of the plastic that get caught up on the teeth of a bass and give me better feel and more time to set the hook. I'm wondering if coffee might do the same thing. I've caught bass on so many odd ball things (gum, sticks, leaves, flowers, bare hooks, etc.) that I actually think they're pretty stupid and that scents don't really do much. At most I'd think they might hold onto the bait longer if the flavor is instinctively good. As far as WD40 goes, I'd personally be reluctant to use it because of the polution factor. I have no idea what Stoddard solvent might do to my fishing holes. - Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheye56 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Just to let you know cause the secrets out anyway it works! Was a a local tackle shop that sells live bait, saw the test first hand.Just dumped a truck of transported trout into tank {usually they won't even eat a minnow at that time }til they stablize, two pinches of coffee from a foil pouch for their coffee maker in the tank and in 5 mins it was a feeding frenzy! Would have NEVER ever thought that would work but it did. Use it on my floating flys and hair jigs get ya arm broke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeterdan Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I made some 3 inch single tail grubs with coffee in em, going to use them this weekend. water temp is about 37 degrees here in mo, and I did ok last weekend with plain grubs, now lets see how the coffee does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TightLine Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 two pinches of coffee from a foil pouch for their coffee maker in the tank and in 5 mins it was a feeding frenzy! Would have NEVER ever thought that would work but it did. Use it on my floating flys and hair jigs get ya arm broke! maybe they get jacked up on the caffine . I'm going to try some in place of black glitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jflures Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 I dont know why they like the coffee scent, but I dont think it has anything to do with worms being raised in the grounds of coffee. Thats just my opinion. Fishing the Flaming Gorge in WY, we used WD40 as a scent for lake trout, and they loved it. Wonder what would happen with instant coffee mixed in, one thing for sure, there wont be any foo foo coffee in my lures lol Wd40 has anise oil in it. It would be better to buy a can of it, than putting wd40 in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
