I was just reading my newest BASS mag, and they were showing the history of the worm. They were talking about the salt impregnation thing and it made me wonder, why salt as an attractant? This may be a step ahead, along the lines of why bass even like worms, but, why are bass attracted to salt? It seems to me the best scent for a bait would be whatever its supposed to smell like...mainly...fish?

It is not an attractant, but i does make them hold on just a bit longer so the hook up percentage is better. Blood has a salty taste.

All blood contains salt  

All blood contains salt

....says the Vampire....

Salt is also a scent killer. All plastic smells of plastic and when salt is added or impregnated in it you will notice that it reduces or totally removes the plastic scent, depending on how much salt is present. This is also the case with other odors as well like human or even scent additives. When adding scents to plastic during the pouring process, more scent is required if salt is used as well.

Big O

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Salt makes soft plastics sink, masks odors, adds flavor, and makes you drink a pepsi when you have to bite the head off of a worm.

Of the topic tip...wash your hands with table salt after fishing to get rid of the fishy smell.