New to this site., it's awesome!, but not new to pouring. I am still old school regarding hand pouring (I do not inject). I guess for this topic it does not matter but I have to say that I couldn't disagree more about cooking the scent into the bait not being effective. I've done it for years and years. I've fished with and without scent for years and years as have friends of mine who use my baits and others without scent. My scent of choice is usually garlic. I do use shad and craw as well. If I use a bait that could represent both a shad or craw., garlic it is. Here's my 2 cents.. whatever scent is used., I do think fish respond to it. For me, I've seen garlic draw hard strikes where the fish won't let go.. the oil perhaps? Who knows why... I get the science behind the other commercial scents talked about BUT honestly, I know folks in the science (marine biology) field as well and regardless of what is talked about from the makers prospective, it is still and will always be a theology loaded with speculation of how and why fish may or may not respond. Guarantee you you'll find video footage of ANY scent traditionally used in the industry, showing fish respond to various scents. Garlic does "age" and if a bait isn't used for 2 seasons, I chuck it away. Shad and craw become more subtle but do not "change" scent where garlic does.. this is all my opinion and thought I would just throw it out there.
Have a great one and I'd be happy to reply to an inquiries, questions... all the best.
