Attitude Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Hey guys, I'm looking for a good scent company/product....can anyone recommend one? I'm looking for craw, shad, garlic and possibly anise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Everybody has there own personal favorites and "secret recipe" they are adding to their baits. I like Kick'n Bass. The garlic is a little weak after you cook your plastic but that is how I like it. The overall line of scents at KNB has impressed me. Sure you will get others to weigh in. Jim PS In a pinch, the scents at Walmart are OK, I believe they are called BaitMate. Avoid Bang as it will make your plastic go "BANG"!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Has anyone ever tried the Chompers scent. It looks oily, will it work in hot plastic? Thanks. Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Man, that chompers scent it strong!...I'm looking for something more subtle..I'm not looking to cause someone to pass out when they open a bag! I'm assuming anything oil-based won't do really well mixed in with hot plastic...am I wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Check out the pro-cure bait butter. http://www.pro-cure.com/index.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Attitude: Never tried Chompers in my plastic but from my experiences, when you add something and cook it in your plastic, the scent fades. You want oil-based scents. Water based will blow up!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeminoleFan Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I have had very good luck using Mega-Strike melted into my plastic and I am quite happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 If you want something with scent but a little more subtle, try Lure Craft scents. The garlic is the most potent. Watch it. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I'm somewhat of a "Scent Whore"........always looking for that perfect scent. I have been using Pro-Cure with complete satisfaction. I just recently found out about a scent at our local tackle shop (Fisherman's Warehouse) called "Bassectomy". They have ONE scent designed just for bass. Very concentrated......about 15 bucks for 4 ounces, but 1 drop is sufficient for 6 ounces of plastic. All I can say is the smell is amazing!! Kinda like a crawfish/shad/garlic combo. Haven't tried it on the water yet, but it MUST be good 'cuz it's the hottest scent on the local market right now. All the fisherman who used to ask for Kick N Bass and Pro Cure are now asking for Bassectomy. I'll be happy to post more on it as soon as I get a little more info. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attitude Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 Which Pro-Cure product....the butter one? Also, do you guys add your scent pre-microwave or after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I add mine after I've heated my plastic and I'm adding my flake. I have had a few batches of light colors (chartreuse, lime green, etc.) that have discolored almost immediately after heating when I added the scent up front. Other scents may not be this way but Kick'nBass has done that to a few batches. I probably added to that color change as I probably overheated my plastic as well Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigZ Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 I've been using kicknbass anise+shad mixed with lurecraft garlic and crawfish oils, I think it makes the lures work better, but maybe it's just a confidence thing? THe smell is bad enough to keep the neighbors away... I'll look at fisherman's whorehouse and see if the have that bassectomy stuff so I can join Al out on the corner "hookin' it" for scents...LOLOLOL (j/k) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Mega Strike works well for us too. We mix it with warm (not hot) worm oil and add it to 250-300 baits that are no more than 1 day old. The plastic will draw in some the oil and hold the scent/amino acids on the surface of the bait. We leave the baits in a thick 4 mil zip lock for a few days with the mixture. We found adding scent during pouring is not as effective as after the baits are set...you'll cook off alot of the scent as it was not ment to be heated in the first place. One tube of Mega Strike goes a long long way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJFishRGuy Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Mike, I LOVE MegaStrike and use it on almost everythings. (It even seems to work on jigging spoons, giving you an extra second or two to set the hook.) I didn't want to try cooking it into my baits because most of it would be wasted by being trapped inside the bait. Your technique sounds perfect for me... may I ask how much MegaStrike you use for how many baits? I only pour for myself and friends, nothing commercial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanillagorilla Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 allright I'll add my 2 scents My go to is Smelly Jelly in crawfish scent. The bait hits the water and look out, the fish jump in the boat to get away from the smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubeman Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 about 2 cups oil to a 1/3 tube will still give you enough smell and there will be be more than enough amino acids absorbed by the plastic to increase hold time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJFishRGuy Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 Great! Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassassazzin Posted March 20, 2005 Report Share Posted March 20, 2005 I work in the food industry and have done some research through work to find additives to add to my soft plastics. I have found some really potent stuff and will be selling the stuff on my new website soon. Anybody interested in these oil additives can let me know. To start, I have a strong based shad oil, and an extremely potent crab/craw oil ( it will knock your socks off! ). They will be available on my website in late April or early May. Anyone interested in getting them sooner, should contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuMMeRBaits Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 I like using the Mega-Strike also. It is a really nasty smell when it is heated in the plastic. Right now I have a mixture of Anise, Craw, Shad and Mega-Strike I am trying. The Mega-Strike seems to mix up well with the liquid scents. Think I will try it how Tubeman is trying it sound like a really good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.J. Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I just tried a mixture of anise and crawdad(both L.C.). The smell was so srtrong that it actually came through my garage and into my house. Needless to say the wife was not too happy with me. I usually just use crawdad, but I actually have some anise/craw combo coming from pro-cure. Hopefully it is a little more subtle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
