Josh wrote:

I've seen just about every major tournament competitor (BASS, FLW etc)
endorse scents at one time or another.


I covered most of the Classics from 1980 to 2000 as an official observer.
Most of the pros I rode with over that time had some scent patch or other
on their person. In all that time, I only ever saw one of them (Ken Cook)
actually take the time to put it on his lure during either competition or
practice. Other than him, I can also give Jay Yelas a free ride on that, as
he never tied on a soft lure or used a trailer that wasn't a powerbait, so
he certainly used scent.

I also rode as an observer in most of the All Americans from '85 to '97.
With a few exceptions, the All American competitors course were for the
most part, high-level 'wannabes' or semi-pros. IE, really good weekend
fishermen. Maybe 1 out of 5 of these guys would do it.

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