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Post by pathwinder14 on Oct 9, 2013 7:24:53 GMT -7
I am trying to make my own fish attractant. I like baitmate but I often wonder what they put in it. I want to use chicken livers blended up in a slurry to dip my lures in. Think of it as chum for dipping my lures in (irresistable sauce for the Fish). Are there any preservatives I can use to keep the slurry from going bad without changing the smell?
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Post by offtrail on Oct 9, 2013 9:27:40 GMT -7
I am trying to make my own fish attractant. I like baitmate but I often wonder what they put in it. I want to use chicken livers blended up in a slurry to dip my lures in. Think of it as chum for dipping my lures in (irresistable sauce for the Fish). Are there any preservatives I can use to keep the slurry from going bad without changing the smell? First off what kind of fishing do you do? I'm thinking tight line and your using a lure that you dip in the special sauce. Having a sponge on the hook to hold the smell. Or are you talking about using it on artificial lures like spinner baits and plugs? |
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Post by Redneckidokie on Oct 10, 2013 0:02:08 GMT -7
You might try this...catfish killer. This recipe was online. I used it years ago with an eye dropper on jigs for crappy as well.
Anise Oil Fishing?
Anise oil is used to attract fish species such as catfish and trout. To use it for fishing, add 20 drops of anise oil into 59.1 millilitre of cod liver oil and mix the oils together thoroughly. Pour the combined oils into a small spray bottle and apply an even layer over all of your bait and equipment. Put together your fishing line with the oiled equipment and now you can start fishing
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Post by pathwinder14 on Oct 10, 2013 6:52:50 GMT -7
First off what kind of fishing do you do? I'm thinking tight line and your using a lure that you dip in the special sauce. Having a sponge on the hook to hold the smell. Or are you talking about using it on artificial lures like spinner baits and plugs? Artificial lures like spinner baits, tubes, jigs, crank baits, etc. You might try this...catfish killer. This recipe was online. I used it years ago with an eye dropper on jigs for crappy as well. Anise Oil Fishing? You know? Now that you mention it my Baitmate does smell like black licorice. Hmmm....the gears are turning. |
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Post by offtrail on Oct 10, 2013 10:34:41 GMT -7
I don't use scent on my lures but I know salt is used for plastic worms and is a preservative. I never felt the need to use scent on my active lures like spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. But on slower baits like plastic worm, grubs and tube baits it makes perfect scents...A little play on words.
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Post by garret on Oct 10, 2013 10:52:46 GMT -7
bag of anaseed balls from the supermarket crushed with a little olive oil and added to my bag of soft plastics works wonders
back in the uk we used to grind them up and add them to ground bait or even drill a small hole through and use it as a sinker lure on your leader line just above the hook when float fishing
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Post by woodyz on Oct 10, 2013 17:02:02 GMT -7
Ivory soap.
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Post by offtrail on Oct 10, 2013 19:53:24 GMT -7
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Post by offtrail on Oct 10, 2013 19:55:30 GMT -7
bag of anaseed balls from the supermarket crushed with a little olive oil and added to my bag of soft plastics works wonders back in the uk we used to grind them up and add them to ground bait or even drill a small hole through and use it as a sinker lure on your leader line just above the hook when float fishing I like that idea but most of the plastic worms I buy today have scent already. |
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Post by USCGME2 on Oct 11, 2013 1:44:59 GMT -7
Predatory fish like bass, pike, muskie, and trout/salmonoids do not hit buzz baits, spinner baits, flies, or crank baits because of scent. This type of fishing is based solely on sight, sound, vibration, and action of the lure. There may be some secondary value in flavoring plastics for bass that may allow them to hold on a bit longer (garlic, salt) but I think they still hit on basis of sight. That said, trout will readily go after fish guts like little sharks so scent may be of more value with live or natural baits. Scenting up your flashy fast lures and flies is a waste of time as the fish will hit for other reasons.
If you are talking about scavengers like catfish, turtles, carp, etc, they hunt on smell for the most part. Now you're on the right track to scent up as much as possible. The catfish bait a friend of mine uses requires latex gloves to apply or your hands will stink for two days afterward. Vile stuff but effective.
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Post by offtrail on Oct 11, 2013 10:24:52 GMT -7
Predatory fish like bass, pike, muskie, and trout/salmonoids do not hit buzz baits, spinner baits, flies, or crank baits because of scent. This type of fishing is based solely on sight, sound, vibration, and action of the lure. There may be some secondary value in flavoring plastics for bass that may allow them to hold on a bit longer (garlic, salt) but I think they still hit on basis of sight. That said, trout will readily go after fish guts like little sharks so scent may be of more value with live or natural baits. Scenting up your flashy fast lures and flies is a waste of time as the fish will hit for other reasons. If you are talking about scavengers like catfish, turtles, carp, etc, they hunt on smell for the most part. Now you're on the right track to scent up as much as possible. The catfish bait a friend of mine uses requires latex gloves to apply or your hands will stink for two days afterward. Vile stuff but effective. And that is the reason I don't own scent that comes in a bottle. Scent may play a bigger role if the water is muddy but still, fish have other ways to detect pray. |
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Post by pathwinder14 on Oct 15, 2013 6:45:57 GMT -7
Predatory fish like bass, pike, muskie, and trout/salmonoids do not hit buzz baits, spinner baits, flies, or crank baits because of scent. This type of fishing is based solely on sight, sound, vibration, and action of the lure. There may be some secondary value in flavoring plastics for bass that may allow them to hold on a bit longer (garlic, salt) but I think they still hit on basis of sight...Scenting up your flashy fast lures and flies is a waste of time as the fish will hit for other reasons. My original chum idea aside, scent/flavor can indulge them to keep the bait in their mouth a little longer affording me more time to set the hook. I like Baitmate but wanted to try making my own. |
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Post by offtrail on Oct 16, 2013 11:05:35 GMT -7
Predatory fish like bass, pike, muskie, and trout/salmonoids do not hit buzz baits, spinner baits, flies, or crank baits because of scent. This type of fishing is based solely on sight, sound, vibration, and action of the lure. There may be some secondary value in flavoring plastics for bass that may allow them to hold on a bit longer (garlic, salt) but I think they still hit on basis of sight...Scenting up your flashy fast lures and flies is a waste of time as the fish will hit for other reasons. My original chum idea aside, scent/flavor can indulge them to keep the bait in their mouth a little longer affording me more time to set the hook. I like Baitmate but wanted to try making my own. Fish seems to hold on longer to soft plastic lures, so if you can get the feel and the scent right you got a winner. |
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Post by pathwinder14 on Oct 17, 2013 5:22:46 GMT -7
I always wondered why people put soft plastic trailers on their spinnerbaits and jigs. Thanks O.T.
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Post by USCGME2 on Oct 17, 2013 19:30:43 GMT -7
Mainly its to add color, profile, action, or bulk to the lure. Sometimes it can help trigger more strikes. I love spinner baits and generally have good luck on them. My experience with them is that bass really whack em and get hooked immediately. A softer texture with a plastic tail may increase bite hold.
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