i can smell them for sure. i believe that when you briefly smell them there are either very few fish or that they may be passing thru. when i smell them for extended periods of time i believe they're thick and i usually catch.....but with the season i'm having what do i know....
You smelled them last night 10 minutes before I did - Last night was just slow...
I smell bluefish when they feed (that melon like smell) but bass ?hmmmmm. Well when you land them they have a mild smell that is unique but otherwise I don't detect anything .