Alright, let me tell ya somethin’ about fishin’ lures and their smells, or as them fancy folks call it, “scent.” Now, I ain’t no scientist or nothin’, but I’ve been fishin’ since I was knee-high to a grasshopper, and I know a thing or two about gettin’ them fish to bite.
First off, you gotta understand, them fish, they ain’t stupid. They got noses, just like us, and they use ’em to find their grub. So, if your lure smells like somethin’ tasty, well, you’re gonna have a better chance of catchin’ somethin’. It’s as simple as that.
What kinda smells do fish like? Well, from what I’ve seen, there’s a few that seem to work pretty good. Folks talk about salt, yeah, like the sea. Then there’s that anise stuff, smells kinda like licorice. And garlic, believe it or not! Who’da thunk it? Fish likin’ garlic! But hey, it works!
Now, listen up, ’cause this is important. You gotta be careful about what you touch your lures with. Them fish can smell the oil and dirt from your hands, and let me tell ya, they don’t like it. It’s like you offerin’ ’em a plate of food that’s been sittin’ in the sun all day. They ain’t gonna touch it! So, keep your hands clean, or better yet, use some gloves.
There’s all sorts of fancy fish attractants out there you can buy. Bottles and sprays and whatnot. Some of ’em work, some of ’em don’t. I’ve seen them fellers sellin’ stuff with names like “Baitmate Max Scent” and “Alive! Attractant.” They got garlic ones, anise ones, all sorts. They even got stuff that smells like worms! I reckon some of it’s good, but you don’t always need to spend a lot of money. Sometimes, the simplest things work best.
I remember one time, my old man, he used to rub his lures with a bit of garlic from the kitchen. Said it made the fish go crazy. And you know what? He was right! He’d always catch more fish than anyone else. So, there you go. Garlic. Who knew?
- Salt: Fish like the smell of salt, especially saltwater fish.
- Anise: This stuff smells like licorice, and for some reason, fish seem to love it.
- Garlic: Yeah, I know it sounds weird, but garlic really does work.
Now, some folks say you gotta match the scent to the type of fish you’re tryin’ to catch. Like, bass might like one smell, and catfish might like another. I ain’t too sure about all that. I figure if it smells tasty, a fish is gonna try to eat it. That’s just common sense, right?
And don’t forget, keep them lures clean. You don’t want no bad smells on them, or the fish will just swim away. Just like you wouldn’t eat somethin’ that stinks, neither will they.
So, there you have it. A little bit of fishin’ wisdom from an old woman who’s seen a thing or two. Use some scent on your lures, keep ’em clean, and you’ll be catchin’ fish in no time. And remember, sometimes the best tricks are the simplest ones. A little bit of garlic might just be all you need.
Good luck out there, and happy fishin’!
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