Conference wahoo::fishing

    Those guys on T.V. get paid for using that fish scent.
    I didnt believe in it until this year. A 4 buck investment
    last a long time.  I use FS-454 and FISH FORMULA this year
    both are good and I cant make up my mind which one I prefer.
    But the FISH FORMULA is easier to use.
    
    
    Try some, for the price of the rebel, rapalla or 50 worms, it worth
    it.  Just consider it another lure investment.

Perhaps more important than providing a scent to lure or entice a fish to 
strike your bait is that they help to mask the human odor which is far more 
offensive.  This is especially true for us smokers as the smell of nicotine 
on your hands is easily transfered to your baits, not to mention oil, gas, 
etc.  These odors can very quickly turn fish off.

-HSJ- 

    ...and replacing the conventional 'stock' pump top with a trigger
    type handle makes it easier to use more accurately... I just started
    using this stuff towards the end of this season, can't say that
    I've noticed too much of a difference... also, I took one of those
    drink holders that hook onto things and taped it to my seat pedestal,
    seems to work well, keeping the bottle in a handy spot, out of the
    way, and it can't tip over and roll around...    
    
    donmac  
    
    ps: I'v tried Berkley Strike and I think it's too much of a pain
    to apply....

    
    I used "Dr. Juice" this season, and I did notice a difference.
    
    Generally, I wouldn't use it for the first hour or so, then if nothing
    was happening I'd put the ol' juice on, and things would always
    pick up.
    
    I was trout hunting this week end, and did very well using the
    juice, many people got skunked, including my partner. The only thing
    done differently between my partenr and I, was I used the juice
    on my lure the night before.
    
      

    re -1
    I used "Dr Juice" last season and this season and didn't noticed
    any difference with it.  However, I just switched over to "Fish
    Formula II Crawdad Scent".  I've only been out using twice so far,
    but I think it's alot better.  At least I was getting action when
    no one was catching fish.  In fact I picked up a nice small mouth
    yesterday a little over 2 1/2 pounds using it on a crawdad crank bait.
    Mike_L

    TRY THE BERKLEY MOLDABLE SOLID STICKS. IF YOU PUT IT ON RIGHT,AND
    IN THE RIGHT PLACE, IT LASTS A GOOD LONG TIME. MOST OF THE OTHER SCENTS
    WASH OFF TOO QUICK.
    
    ALSO I'VE FOUND THAT THE SMALLMOUTHS SEEM TO LIKE THE "TROUT" FLAVOR
    BETTER THAN THE "BASS" FLAVOR THAT THE LARGEMOUTHS PREFER
    
    WORKS FOR ME
    
    AA

    I first tried using Berkley Strike, squeezing it onto my bait...  
    Next I tried putting the Strike into a small container and dunk'n 
    my baits...  Then I tried using Berkleys little white pellets to
    hold the scent longer... Next was Dr. Juice, squezzing a drop or
    2 occasionally...  None of these methods could keep my interest,
    it all seemed like to much of a pain.  At the end of the year, for
    the last tourny or 2 I went Fish Formula with trigger type sprayer.
    
    To me, this is the only method that I can put up with.  You do waste
    alot, spraying it like that -- but it's quick and easy.  And I'll
    only use it during tourny's anyway (since that seems to be the only
    time that I have troublt catching fish!8^)
    
    I haven't been convinced that they make  much of a difference...
    But they will obviously mask any 'bad' odors and I'm sure they don't
    hurt...
    
    Don Mac 

    (moderator hat on) Please lighten up on the adjectives.  We almost
    lost this notesfile (not too long ago) because of the language that
    was used in here.  Now, I know what you typed wasn't offensive,
    but we're making a REAL effort not to let us get back on that track
    again...  Thanks...
    (moderator hat off)
               
    It may be in here someplace else, but I've hears that Salmon have
    a keener sense of smell than most fresh water gamefish, and there
    fore attractants will be more effectice on them...
    Don Mac
    
    ps: a nit, lowercase makes for easier reading
           

    	Something I heard that kind of makes sense when using scents.
    If your fishing slow (i.e. worm fishing) it has more impact then
    if your fishing fast (i.e. trolling or a quickly retrieved crank
    bait). 
    	
    	On the lighter side, everybody seems to have a favorite lure.
    That is the lure you feel the "luckiest" with and/or catch the most
    fish with. I've seen this many times over where 2 people are using
    the exact same lure/bait and one catches fish while the other doesn't.
    One of the 2 is using their favorite lure/bait (one they feel confident
    or lucky with) and as a result probably impart some minute difference 
    in the action of the lure. If by using scents you feel luckier, then 
    maybe there's some additional benefit.
    
    RAYJ
    
    BTW - Sorry Joe, I couldn't think of a nicer way to explain your
    smelt fishing results last year. Have you tried the new improved
    dead tomycod scent ;-)

    
>    BTW - Sorry Joe, I couldn't think of a nicer way to explain your
>    smelt fishing results last year. Have you tried the new improved
>    dead tomycod scent ;-)


Hey Ray.... if that's what it takes....YOU BOTTLE IT and I'LL BUY IT!!

You're the only one I know that can catch a DEAD TOMYCOD...


...and then BRAG ABOUT THE BATTLE!!! (ha...ha!)


see ya on the ice!

-HSJ-