Fish-catching Scents

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Do you believe fish-catching scents really work?

Poll ended at Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:28 am

yes
31
91%
no
3
9%
 
Total votes: 34

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SkeeterJohn
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Can you see yourself using a plastic worm that didn't have salt in it and was JUST plastic. Many people think they aren't using a scent or attractor when they are all the time without knowing it.

Attractors in carp bait would probably scare most of you... to the extent to which some people go to create an attractive bait. Not only does it need to be attractive but it needs to be so good that the fish will recognise it as a benificial food source. I've tried everything from flavours, extracts, sweetners, powdered enhancers, and even appitite stimulators.

Can you beleive some of the most successful scents i've used are pineapple, strawberry, bananna, cranberry, squid/octupus, salmon oil, bergamot essential oil :shock: And everyone thinks i just use plain corn :wink: :wink:

Here's an example of what one uk company offers in the flavour department !
  • ML01 Ester Strawberry (100 ml)
    ML03 Ester Cream (100 ml)
    ML04 Pear of Bananas (100 ml)
    ML05 Caramel Toffee (100 ml)
    ML06 Squid/Octopus Koi Rearer (100 ml)
    ML09 Esterblend 12 (100 ml)
    ML10 Liquid Candy Sweetener (100 ml)
    ML12 Stimulin Amino Compound (100 ml)
    ML15 Ester Pineapple (100 ml)
    ML16 Black & Blue (100 ml)
    ML17 Crabmeat & Lobster (100 ml)
    MLAC AC1 (Anchovy Concentrate) (100 g)
    MLSS Fresh Smoked Salmon Mixmaster 100 ml
    MLB12 Stimulin Amino Compound (500 ml)

I don't use scents excessivly on my plastic baits but i do use them when i feel i need that little extra something. Don't forget a dipped scent will tend to wash off fairly quickly compared to salt which tend to be impregnated into the bait.
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John wrote:
Here's an example of what one uk company offers in the flavour department !
  • ML01 Ester Strawberry (100 ml)
    ML03 Ester Cream (100 ml)
    ML04 Pear of Bananas (100 ml)
    ML05 Caramel Toffee (100 ml)
    ML06 Squid/Octopus Koi Rearer (100 ml)
    ML09 Esterblend 12 (100 ml)
    ML10 Liquid Candy Sweetener (100 ml)
    ML12 Stimulin Amino Compound (100 ml)
    ML15 Ester Pineapple (100 ml)
    ML16 Black & Blue (100 ml)
    ML17 Crabmeat & Lobster (100 ml)
    MLAC AC1 (Anchovy Concentrate) (100 g)
    MLSS Fresh Smoked Salmon Mixmaster 100 ml
    MLB12 Stimulin Amino Compound (500 ml)
Mmmm, are you sure that's not a list of Jelly Belly jelly bean flavours?? 8)
wolfe wrote:...but I use a lot of Powerbaits that are "flavor enhanced" and they STINK (literally) when you open the bag.
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didn't you find one of those in your pocket last summer as you were about to pay at the grocery store? Did you notice people moving away from you in the aisles? Maybe it was the smell?
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I only use it as a last resort when the bite is off. Anyone know if it's still good after being frozen?
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slushpuppy wrote:
John wrote:
Here's an example of what one uk company offers in the flavour department !
  • ML01 Ester Strawberry (100 ml)
    ML03 Ester Cream (100 ml)
    ML04 Pear of Bananas (100 ml)
    ML05 Caramel Toffee (100 ml)
    ML06 Squid/Octopus Koi Rearer (100 ml)
    ML09 Esterblend 12 (100 ml)
    ML10 Liquid Candy Sweetener (100 ml)
    ML12 Stimulin Amino Compound (100 ml)
    ML15 Ester Pineapple (100 ml)
    ML16 Black & Blue (100 ml)
    ML17 Crabmeat & Lobster (100 ml)
    MLAC AC1 (Anchovy Concentrate) (100 g)
    MLSS Fresh Smoked Salmon Mixmaster 100 ml
    MLB12 Stimulin Amino Compound (500 ml)
Mmmm, are you sure that's not a list of Jelly Belly jelly bean flavours?? 8)
I think they are... mmmm, lobster and crabmeat jelly beans.. :lol:
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John wrote:
Here's an example of what one uk company offers in the flavour department...

ML06 Squid/Octopus Koi Rearer (100 ml)


I know some die hard Italians that just might go in for some of these flavors! :x :lol:
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wolfe wrote:...but I use a lot of Powerbaits that are "flavor enhanced" and they STINK (literally) when you open the bag.
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didn't you find one of those in your pocket last summer as you were about to pay at the grocery store? Did you notice people moving away from you in the aisles? Maybe it was the smell?
Oh yeah! I remember that! :lol: If it wasn't the "essence" that kept them at a distance, it was surely my kids. You remember the pebble tossing incident with Shane, surely? (They were aimed at you because he liked you...really!) :lol: In church this week while in line for Communion, he started to play with a big button on the back of a lady's coat -- at her rear level. Yesterday in the sports store, he gave friendly pat onto the guy's butt in front of us in line. He is, um, well "handy". :oops:

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Thanks, Dad, for taking me fishing when I was a kid.
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wolfe wrote: In church this week while in line for Communion, he started to play with a big button on the back of a lady's coat -- at her rear level. Yesterday in the sports store, he gave friendly pat onto the guy's butt in front of us in line. He is, um, well "handy". :oops:

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:lol: :lol: hubby must be teaching him a few things :lol: :lol: :lol:
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