Well, if you’re like me and you enjoy fishing, you know that sometimes it’s the little things that can make a big difference. One of them little tricks that can help get them fish biting is adding some good old scent to your plastic baits. Now, I ain’t talkin’ about just slappin’ some scent on there and callin’ it a day. No, no. There’s a way to do it right, and I’m here to tell you how.
First off, y’all gotta know that plastic baits can soak up them flavors and smells a lot better if you give ‘em a little poke first. Yup, you heard me right. Take a needle or something sharp, and prick them baits all over. Make a bunch of little holes in ‘em. This lets the scent seep inside the plastic and stay there longer. When the bait hits the water, it’ll start releasing that smell in a way that’ll get them fish real curious. It might sound like a bit of work, but trust me, it’s worth it.
Now, another way to go about this is when you’re makin’ your own baits, like them plastic worms or crawfish imitations. What I do is I add the scent just before I pour the plastic into the molds. You get the plastic all melted, colored, and ready, then you stir that scent in real good. That way, it’s mixed right through the whole bait, and every time you drop one in the water, it’s like sending out a big ol’ invitation to the fish to come and take a nibble.
If you don’t wanna go through all that melting and molding, well, then you can just add a few drops of scent to your baits after they’re made. I’ve got me a bottle of crawfish scent from Lurecraft, and I just roll the baits around in the bag with the scent until they’re nice and coated. It don’t take much, just a little bit of that stuff goes a long way. You can do the same with any other scent you got, whether it’s garlic, anise, or even some fishy smell. The key is to make sure it sticks to the baits real good.
Some folks might say you need to worry about the scent being water-soluble, but I’m here to tell you, if you’re usin’ the right stuff, it don’t matter. A little dab’ll do ya. The plastic baits, they’ll release that scent even if it ain’t water-soluble, just might take a little longer for it to get out. But don’t worry too much about that. What matters is that you’re getting that fish’s attention. You want ‘em to smell your bait before they even see it!
And don’t go thinkin’ just any old scent will do. Some scents work better than others. You gotta use what the fish are hungry for. Crawfish, minnows, or whatever’s common in the water you’re fishing in. Get something that matches what them fish are used to eatin’, and you’re halfway to a good catch. I’ve always had luck with crawfish scent for bass and anise for them ol’ catfish. Try different ones and see what works for you, but just remember – a little bit of scent goes a long way.
So, the next time you’re out fishin’, don’t just toss a bait in the water and hope for the best. Take a minute, add a little scent, and watch them fish come right to it. It’s simple, it’s easy, and it can make all the difference between a long day with no bites and a full cooler of fish. Trust me, this trick works. Happy fishin’!
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