Blue Streak

I actually did pretty well with the Dancin Eel, big fish too. I caught some on that old craw also but the biggest problem with that one is the treble hook snagged when you kept on the bottom where it needed to be. I am not doing as well on the Ika as I think I should but I am going to keep working on it. I guess my biggest failure has been the Rat l Trap, they just don't work for me, I do ok on other lipless baits so I can't figure it out. Sometimes I think we just don't get it right and it is not always the lures problem. But when buying fishing tackle I guess we have to remember the old point of law, buyer beware, because there is a lot of junk on the market.

I had four and I put them on eBay one at a time. I got over 50 bucks for the first two and less than 15 for the third. I kept the last one. I think two collectors got into a bidding war and I got very lucky.

I think there are days when it matters and days when it doesn't matter at all. For sure it will make a difference in very clear water. But I really don't catch any more bass on the LC baits than I do on the Bombers, Bandits, Rapalas and so forth and I have a nice selection of those expensive baits, but they are not magic.

Just jerk or twitch them and vary from a hard twitch to an easy one. They are very buoyant and will pop right back to the surface.

They are an outstanding bass bait, excellent on the Ohio River. But getting hard to find and expensive.

They're are not any stupid questions. There is a lot of knowledge here and most of the members are courteous enough to give you a good answer.

I am sorry but I don't swallow it. I am not convinced that any odor will attract a bass to the point that it will follow the scent and attack and devour whatever it is on just because it smells good. There just is not any scientific evidence to support that claim. If something else gets a bass's attention and it comes to investigate that bait maybe when the bass is nosing the bait the scent may prompt it to inhale it and certainly the taste would make it hang onto the bait for a long time, I really do believe that the taste is what makes these "attractants" worthwhile. I don't want to be difficult but someone will have to show me, more than once that a bass will do what you claim it will. But if you have a product that really does do that then you will be rich and famous because every pro will be buying it by the gallon. Good luck good fishing.

I do agree with the cooked in scents those can be very strong and last a while. But I still do not believe scent of any kind is an attractant in so far as a bass hunting it down and attacking. I agree with RW that it is all about taste and that is the only effect they have, I do agree that a slimy bait goes through the cover better. I just cannot believe that a scent of any kind that is applied to a bait will last indefinitely even the cooked in scents will disperse when left out of the bag for a while. I would have to be convinced of that. It is not impossible but improbable. I guess scent is the magic ingredient that we all look for that will drive bass into a feeding frenzy when actually it is all about location, presentation, and action. But has anyone ever smelled anything that smelled as good as a Jelly Worm? Those things would make you hungry.

If any of those are as good as the Paca craw they will be awesome. The craw is outstanding bass lure and has been my top bait for the past two seasons. Keep up the good work Netbait!

Consider this. When we apply scent to the outside of a bait it quickly disperses as soon as it hits the water. A bottom bait such as a jig or soft plastic loses most of it on the fall and a crankbait or spinnerbait in the first few feet. So therefore the strongest scent area is where most of the scent is released at the entry point of that bait. As we move the bait away from that spot the scent becomes weaker and weaker, the closer you get to the prey the less scent there will be creating a cold trail. If a bass were to get on a scent trail it would most likely follow the hot trail to the strongest concentration which would be the baits entry point exactly the opposite of what we want. Critters who hunt by scent always follow a hot trail to their prey. Now if a bass is attracted to your lure by sight when he gets close enough maybe the scent would prompt it to strike if there was any left. I do believe that these products make a bait taste better and a bass will hold the bait much longer and I believe that taste is their most important aspect. Throughout the years that I have fished, and they have been many, I have tried several different scent products and I can honestly say that none increased my catch rate. Also I have never heard a bass pro contribute his success to the scent he uses, never. But, we all know that fishing is all about confidence so if you believe in it then follow your dream

I think you could use an under arm deodorant and if the fish liked the TASTE it would not matter what brand it is. I think taste is the only thing that counts. Bass are not scent feeders. Scents are very over rated.

You can fish that type of bait anywhere, you can T rig it, Carolina rig it, or fish it on a jig. Just fish it slow and stay alert the strikes may not be hard. Good luck

I agree RW, I had a favorite that they quit making and I looked everywhere for it finally found a generic and I swear it was the very same thing.

I have several from many manufactures including Loomis and I like the Fenwick Tecna AV rods as well as any

Fenwick Tecna AV these are as good as any. Light, strong, and sensitive.

Shimano raised the price of the Symetre twenty bucks and you do not get a spare spool. For 80 bucks I thought they were a good deal, but at a hundred I will look for something else.

I'll second the YoZuri Warrior

Thanks Islandbass I did not know they did that with the Symetres. They are a smooth, dependable reel for the price.

I got a real neat Symetre 2500FJ for Christmas. I really like the Symetre reels and have a couple. But I don't know what the J stands for. Do any of you Shimano experts know?

Berkley 7 inch sickle tail Power Worms in Camo and black with blue tail. Caught tons of bass on those.

I use tungsten because they are so sensitive I can feel things much better with them than lead. The inserts take that feel away, so if you are using those you are losing the greatest benefit of tungsten.

If you can't find the Rage Tails at Gander Mountain, pick up some PacaCraws. Those things are awesome.

It would be great if everyone cleaned up after themselves but I don't think I have ever been around a marina or an area where people fish from the bank a lot that I have not picked up gobs of line and other trash.

Do you assume that we are all throwng them in the water, or that we are all throwing them in the trash?

What if we all stopped throwing our used plastics in the water and took them home and threw out them in the trash? I don't think I lose enough plastic baits off of my hook in a season to hurt any body of water if I fished every day for the rest of my life.