Slammingjack Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 You can always tip your hook with real bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 You can always tip your hook with real bait. Accepted practice for Walleye fishing, and sometimes Crappie Ive actually caught bass trolling crawler harnesses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 ok one more question about scents, I bought some online from lure craft, how much drops do you use when adding to hot plastic to 1/2 a cup, like a few drops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 ok one more question about scents, I bought some online from lure craft, how much drops do you use when adding to hot plastic to 1/2 a cup, like a few drops? I'd start with about a drop per ounce of plastic and go up from there.....if needed. Most LC scents are pretty strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geegeebaits Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 ANISE! I have used in my plastics for 18 years and it has been a solid producer compared to other scents I have experimented with on the same baits and same colors. If I was to choose another scent it would be coffee as it has produced good results too but not as much as Anise. I add anise to my hot plastic while pouring. I use about a 1/4 teaspoon per 12 ounces of plastic. As far as vegetable oil is concerned it not only makes the plastics hard but will also will shrink the bait size about 20% over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptystringer81 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 O wow, well im glad I didn't use vegatble oil and ruin a bunch of my baits, thanks for yalls help. I Did order some Anise and coffee scent from LC. Ive always liked using coffee scent over the years, Ive never used anise but ive read a lot of good things about it. I cant wait to get my shipment in. I guess I don't care for the craw scents and shad scent because it stinks so bad I cant stand to get that on my hands while fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upper Hand Scents Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Garlic and Anise are the popular stand-by's for bass anglers. Crawfish is also popular. What has been catching on the past few years is coffee. We move quite a bit of coffee/shad and Java n garlic now. Garlic and Anise together make: Toad Magnet! This is an incredible scent and both anglers and the bass seem to like it. Whatever gives you added confidence! There is no question that scents are beneficial and increase hook-ups. Masking the unpleasant smell of plastisol is the key. Giving your baits a more natural taste will give you added time to set the hook and reduce drops. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwestfields Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 I use grape from LC because I used to fish with a grape fire tail 6in worm as a teen and just had great success with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Was just wonderin if any body ever bought some scents from a trappers store like crayfish , fish, shrimp ... etc, and tried them? They all smell strong and most are oil based scents. Most are all natural also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Coffee scent no longer works on the Connecticut River in the college town of Dartmouth, NH. They all want half caff mochachino caramel lattes with a double shot of espresso. FLYERS - you gotta love em. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Was just wonderin if any body ever bought some scents from a trappers store like crayfish , fish, shrimp ... etc, and tried them? They all smell strong and most are oil based scents. Most are all natural also. so.... I guess nobody has ever tried any type of trappers oil,shrimp,,creyfish etc. ????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 so.... I guess nobody has ever tried any type of trappers oil,shrimp,,creyfish etc. ????? dont know if its the same thing, but i once tried fish oil.. cut open the gelcap pills... made the bag so sticky i couldn't open it... had to cut the baits out.. after a couple weeks those baits turned rock hard..... now i just buy scented oil from bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
