Hope this is proper place for this post, if not blame it on the newbee  I went thru a period of trying various fishing attractants to see the effect on fishing. Tried Megastrike, Pro Cure, Garlic dyes spray, and scented oil (anise) that seems to preserve plastics and give them scent, and lastly JJ's dippin' dye in garlic/clear. No way to do a scientific test so I would apply and use on my plastics while my son would fish same plastics and colors with nothing. No change or effect with Megastrike or Pro Cure, used a q-tip and reapplied every 20 casts or so but no detectable increase in fish caught. The scented Bang anise oil was great for making the plastics supple like fresh out of new packaging and a pleasant smell but again no increase in fishing success. Wound up giving plastics a spritz of Bang in the fall for winter storage.

 

Now the garlic scented spay dyes in color or in clear bottles did show an increase in strikes and hook-ups and the clear JJ's was easy to dip into and pungent in smell. I dip all tails in before I go fishing and once or twice a trip on the water. Read where heat could cause problems so made a holder and put it in a small one tray tackle box to contain if it leaked. Usually outfished on dip 2-3 fish to one over nothing. Was told I should try crawfish instead of garlic as its more effective, haven't tried this yet. Just wondering what others experience has been.       Dave

I am a HUGE fan of MegaStrike and have been for more than a decade or two.

However, I don't think it actually "attracts" bass, but will cause them to hold on

better. They might like the taste, too!

 

MegaStrike..

2 hours ago, roadwarrior said:

I am a HUGE fan of MegaStrike and have been for more than a decade or two.

However, I don't think it actually "attracts" bass, but will cause them to hold on

better. They might like the taste, too!

 

This right here.  Make them hold on a little longer.  I use JJ's Dipin Dye, chartreuse/garlic   Pretty much on all plastics. 

All my plastics get a dip in JJ's Chartreuse.  Just the tip!  All my frogs, spinners, and jigs get slathered in Megastrike.  Might even put a smear on cranks.

All the plastic I pour gets a few drops of Dead On Craw. It may be a placebo, but I figure if it masks my smell it's probably worth it.

Maybe I’m missing out...I’ve never used nothing on anything. I always felt like they’re steroids...I don’t want to be tied to nothing 

I have witnessed my father in law go fishless with no scent for any hour while I caught 5 or 6 fish with scent. Got him to put scent on and started getting hits and landed a fish in 5 minutes. Doesn't seem like a coincidence to me. I use Liquid Mayhem, but any gel scent like Megastrike or Atlas Mike's will also work.

 

The funny thing is some folks will swear the stuff is garbage and makes no difference, but these same folks will run out to buy that new Berkley flat worm which sounds like is loaded with scent;)

 

Just don't try it on a good bite, it will seem no different then, try it on a tough day when you know where the fish are but can't get them to bite. That will show you the true power of scent products.

I’ve had pretty good luck with chartreuse garlic spike it on the tails of white keitechs. 

JJ's is a pain to deal with, but it 100% makes a difference and there's nothing you can say or do to convince me otherwise.

Works for me.

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

JJ's is a pain to deal with, but it 100% makes a difference and there's nothing you can say or do to convince me otherwise.

Guess that kind of sums it up for me as well. whether they hold on longer when you don't sense the pick up or actually detect it as they check the lure out, it just plain works better than anything else I tried. Was impressed enough to go to some trouble to carry and use it without messing up the boat. Took a simple cheap one tray tackle box and removed the tray, took a piece of florist foam and cut to fit box with a hole to slide the bottle into. Only other thing I discovered was the plastic lids the jars come with can be replaced with metal lids and they seal better (evaporation and cracking if screwed down too tight) I've only used clear cause I dip so many different colors of plastics. Thank you for the answers and opinions........wondered if I would take heat for suggesting I have tried and use attractants      Dave

6 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

JJ's is a pain to deal with, but it 100% makes a difference and there's nothing you can say or do to convince me otherwise.

Man I have a love hate relationship with that stuff.  It's a pure pain in the butt.  My main compartment still smells like garlic from a spill 6 years ago.   

I use JJ's for color accent, but ONLY at home and outside.

 

1 hour ago, roadwarrior said:

I use JJ's for color accent, but ONLY at home and outside.

 

I'll add to that. At home, outside, then the dipped baits go right into a waterproof stowaway. freshly dipped baits will stink up a room/ cellar/ garage. 

I use a variety of different commercial scents . What appears to me to be the most effective.....the oil left in a sardine can . Nothing you buy will come anywhere close .

I use "worm juice" for two purposes first as a lubricant because I fish in grass a lot & the "worm juice" helps my plastic baits slide through easier.

 

I use Fish Baitmate (clear) with a ½ oz of 100% pure anise oil added; this is to mast any odor my lure may have picked up.

 

Note: Make sure you use 100% pure anise oil not essential oil.