Bass eating plastics

[crnkb8n]

I've been fishin for 40 years and I guess the one question that I have since I've been making my own baits is what makes the difference in a bait that makes a bass bite. Is it possible that two bait makers that make the same exact bait and one will catch fish and the other won't. Is there something that should be added to plastic to give that extra incentive for a bass to strike it or is the the angler. Is it possible to affect the plastic that will turn a bass off. Enquiring minds want to know.

[pjmcla]

A heavy petroleum smell will turn them off.  I think a burnt or rancid smell turns them off as well. One reason I use CCM plastisol is the low level of smell. Sometime; smell the skirt on a jig or spinnerbait you just purchased.  There are more and more skirts coming in from overseas that have a strong smell ( not good ).  Given the same baits; often one angler has a better technique of presentation.  This often comes from experience, sometimes dumb luck.  I think the right scent is very helpful.  If you want to turn a bass off, dip your worm in your gas tank or slather it down with sun screen or bug repellent.  That will almost always do it   .   My son will put on sun screen; then ask me to put on his baits ( he is 28 years old ).  He recognizes the cause and effect.  I do not use either sun screen or bug repellents - period.  I have also occasionally been accused of not using deodorants either  .   The new buff head wraps work better for me anyway.

[TheDreamer]

I am no expert by far but last weekend on Kitchen Lake in Oklahoma City me and a close friend of mine were both using a new pearl chartreuse 4" carrot in the same location roughly 15-20 feet apart for most of the day along the bank. He came in with a day total of 0 and I had managed to land 4 with the largest being 2.8. In my opinion the angler has a lot to do with the reactions the bait will receive, we were both using twin rods and reels rigged both by myself, same line, hook and rigging in the same location.

If you take 2 exact cars, put them on a track with one non-experienced driver and one pro, who do you think would win? (by no means calling myself a pro)



Drew

[crnkb8n]

Thanks Guys you are right. I read to much into baits and bass.The reason I asked was I use my own product and I catch big bass and small bass but some of my customers dont catch fish but they have not been fishing as long as I have. I take alot of care in making my baits because I know that bass have a sense of smell as well. I also do not use sunscreen and before I fish i always wash my hands in Mega Strike or a scent attractant. Thanks for the info

[MarkGuru]

Bass and what they like, the flavor enhancers used by major manufactures either turn on fish taste or turn it off. You can check the patents for more information. I also like UV in lures used 8 feet deep and below. Salt will also turn on a bite, I only have used sea salt a couple of times. Find it is easier to use other scents than add the salt to the plastic.

Regards

Mark