View Full Version : Ever use fish attractant?


striprman
03-25-2004, 05:23 PM
on your lures, plugs or bait?

Like Menhaden oil, Anise oil, Anchovie oil or any other commercial "fish attractant"?

did it work?

BigFish
03-25-2004, 05:48 PM
Old Spice.:hihi: Does "chum" count as a fish attractant?:confused:

STEVE IN MASS
03-25-2004, 06:27 PM
Spit........

bloocrab
03-25-2004, 06:33 PM
I dunk mine in annisette before I leave the house.....I'm not sure if it attracts any fish.....but the rest of the bottle catches me all the time............................:happy:

BigFish
03-25-2004, 06:35 PM
You dunk your "what" in Annisette????:eek: :confused:

bloocrab
03-25-2004, 06:41 PM
...not to mention, it gets some of the rust off the head....if there's any left on there from the last time I pulled it out

BigFish
03-25-2004, 07:36 PM
:confused: Whooops!:eek:

Crafty Angler
03-26-2004, 01:23 PM
Hey Gilly, the best part of drinking the anisette is eating the anise branch with the sugar on it -

It's the Pork-a-cheese version of da tequila worm...:laughs:

But you gotta watch for the soupas afterwards :yak5:

Bawana
03-26-2004, 01:52 PM
I tried this years ago and I know it sounds crazy but I think WD-40 works as good as anything else.

Krispy
03-26-2004, 02:07 PM
Ive had nights where scent made the difference of catching or not. Or catching 3-1 to the next guy. Its something I always carry in my bag.

striprman
03-26-2004, 02:10 PM
Originally posted by Krispy
Ive had nights where scent made the difference of catching or not. Or catching 3-1 to the next guy. Its something I always carry in my bag.

That sounds interesting, what do you use for "scent"?

PNG
03-26-2004, 02:18 PM
I carry scent everywhere I go, a strategically placed "Scent Bomb" opens up a whole new horizon not to mention elbow room

bloocrab
03-26-2004, 02:20 PM
Chuck...:)

I have a MUCH better use for that sugar-coated anise branch...

Get your hands on some black-market shine, if your pork-a-cheese...you know what I'm referring to. Pour the shine in the empty annissette bottle with the plant inside, it makes it a little easier to swallow....Deeeelicious :D:D...:buds:

...back on-topic, I've heard from the freshwatta guys that scent is killer and a must have in your tackle box, but I've never heard anyone swear by it in saltwater. I don't and won't take up space in my plug bag with a bottle of fishpizzzz....;) IMO -

"uffah!!"
03-26-2004, 05:00 PM
WD-40 works great because it is made from 98% Mineral Oil.
When I was working, I used to haul that stuff by the truckload.
Its made in Webster/Dudley Mass.

Crafty Angler
03-26-2004, 06:57 PM
I bought a bottle of pogie juice from an old guy selling felt jig strips at the Woosta show - I use jigs a lot.

If it doesn't work, at least I can use it as an after-shave moisturizer :laughs:

Hey, to go off topic for a minute....

Sounds good, Gilly - I'll be doin' a shimarita around the house all nite.

Then me and Mrs Crafty can play one of our favorite games -she's a bored Newport socialite and I'm Manwel, the lusty Portuguese gardener....:humpty:

Eeee, Mary Sousa.....

Jenn
03-26-2004, 09:53 PM
I have had success using scent in freshwater but didnt produce any results in the salt

smelly jelly....dont let it sit in the sun and acidentally knock over the open jar though.....:yak: or get it on your hands for that matter

Swimmer
03-26-2004, 10:18 PM
No my wife asked me not to.:eek:

macojoe
03-27-2004, 10:03 AM
I saw that same old guy at a few different shows.
My budy bought some of the felt and the sent stuff. Not sure on what sent it was but it works ok for him.
I tryed some for fluke fishing when the bite was slow and I picked up a few fish with it.
I am going to test it a bit more this year. Hay it can't hurt to have one more thing in the box of tricks!!!!