"T R" wrote in message newsB2te.929$Zt.551@okepread05...
What do you all think of using scents to attract/catch bass? I have a
buddy who likes to use a scent stick (like a chapstick) on crank baits and
other unscented lures. Do you think it makes a difference? If yes what are
your favorite "flavors" ?

TR

Some scents I think are just cover scents. They cover other unpleassant
scents. WD40 works for instance. You can't convince me tha6t smeels or
tastes like anything a fish wants to eat. Can't argue that it seems to
work. Ont he other hand some do a little more. Mega Strike is hot stuff.
I proved to my partner a coupel tournaments ago that it works. We were
throwing two different baits. Totally different. I was throwing a wacky
Senko in baby bass colors, and he was throwing a funky purple and brown
looking Beaver Tail. We were both getting bit , but it seemed like I had
all the time in the world to set the hook. He kept missing fish. In
defference to Hammer (my partner) I have to admit that I was surprised. He
is the better more experienced angler. I handed him some mega strike and
told him that was making the difference. Next thing you know he was boating
fish at the same rate I was.

I do not know if it makes any huge difference in the number of strikes, but
I am convinced it makes ahuge difference in how long the hold the bait.

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Bob La Londe
http://www.YumaBassMan.com