Basses sence of smell!
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Basses sence of smell!
Is it really true that Bass can smell a bait better than a dog? I heard Bill Dance say that They did. Thats a weird thought.
What do you guys think?
What do you guys think?
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
That is kind of weird though? If that ends up being true then Im going to start using scented baits and see if I get more strikes. Have you been using any scented baits at all and if you have what kind do you think it is better?
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
Well i have tried Anise oil on my jigs and lures, but no difference. I was thinking that the scent is mainly supposed to be in the bait, so that if the bass bites it, the scent will squirt in its mouth and make the bass hold the jig longer in its mouth. But the way Bill Dance said it, u could throw a lure out and a bass on the other side of the lake could smell it and swim over super fast.
I know that Sharks can smell blood super good, but bass? I just dont know!
I know that Sharks can smell blood super good, but bass? I just dont know!
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
well if you have had no success with scented baits then I guess I wont try it because we pretty much fish at the same spots anyway. Maybe there is some other type of scent that would be better then anus oil.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
I dont know, but i dont think scents work that well anyway, why would a fish bite something that it doesnt usually eat? What is your favorite Plastic to use for bass? maybe if you injected it will anise or something it might hold your lure longer, but maybe it will make the bass not want to bite it. Who knows until u try right?
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
many people swear by them, and many people dont use them at all. its personal preference really.the1fishingpro wrote:I dont know, but i dont think scents work that well anyway
hunger, aggrevation, reaction or curiousity. take your pick.the1fishingpro wrote:why would a fish bite something that it doesnt usually eat?
bingothe1fishingpro wrote:maybe if you injected it will anise or something it might hold your lure longer
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
There is a book out there titled "knowing bass" It will educate any reader and scratch through the cloud of speculation.the1fishingpro wrote:Well i have tried Anise oil on my jigs and lures, but no difference. I was thinking that the scent is mainly supposed to be in the bait, so that if the bass bites it, the scent will squirt in its mouth and make the bass hold the jig longer in its mouth. But the way Bill Dance said it, u could throw a lure out and a bass on the other side of the lake could smell it and swim over super fast.
I know that Sharks can smell blood super good, but bass? I just dont know!
The reason oil based scents would be less reliable than water based scents (if you're intent is to attract them via having utilize their sense of smell) is because a bass can only smell things that are water soluble. This does not mean that they won't strike lures laced with oil based attractants, because they will. They just cannot smell it.
A bass' sense of smell is quite good in its watery environment, but they have other senses they utilize to help them hunt. Smell is just a slice of the whole pizza.
Here is the scoop about this book:
Knowing Bass
Keith A. Jones, PhD
ISBN: 1-59228-616-X
ISBN: 1-58574-523-5 paperback
IB’s note: A Scientific Approach to Catching more bass. It is a wonder how few bass anglers have taken the effort to read or find books like this. Their loss. After all, speculation can only go so far and Lord knows I love to speculate. This book dispels a few myths bass anglers hold true. Want to know which ones? Read the book!!
I bought mine at the Borders or Barnes at South Center (across from the Best Buy). They should be in stock there for just about $17. It can be yours for about the price of a lucky craft. :bounce:
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS!
me and lyndon were just having a little fun to see who would respawn to random questions.
I already knew all the answer :colors: It was mainly a joke.
Lets see how many more of you know the correct answers. Me and Lyndon will Post random questions and any of you who feel like giving it a shot, well go right ahead!
We will try to be reasonible as well.
The1fishingpro
me and lyndon were just having a little fun to see who would respawn to random questions.
I already knew all the answer :colors: It was mainly a joke.
Lets see how many more of you know the correct answers. Me and Lyndon will Post random questions and any of you who feel like giving it a shot, well go right ahead!
We will try to be reasonible as well.
The1fishingpro
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
note to selfthe1fishingpro wrote:THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS!
me and lyndon were just having a little fun to see who would respawn to random questions.
I already knew all the answer :colors: It was mainly a joke.
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in the future disregard the1fishingpro's questions.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
What would be the point? If you ever had a serious question, who would respond to your posts? You may have killed your credibility already with alot of the guys on this site by "crying wolf."the1fishingpro wrote:THIS THREAD IS POINTLESS!
me and lyndon were just having a little fun to see who would respawn to random questions.
I already knew all the answer :colors: It was mainly a joke.
Lets see how many more of you know the correct answers. Me and Lyndon will Post random questions and any of you who feel like giving it a shot, well go right ahead!
We will try to be reasonible as well.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
IM ALL DONE WITH "THE 1 FISHLESS PRO" , who is This guy.... It's not cool for elite anglers to take time out and make good points and suggestions toward a worthless cause ... YOU HAVE BEEN "BLACK LISTED" sorry man but you did it yourself , and im sure one day you will need some help .. hears my last piece od advise "FIND A DIFFERENT FORUM" i will make it my point to KILL all of your threads from this point ..LOL how funny is that !! BBD :batman: [-x [-x :rambo: :rambo: :rambo:
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
Oh boy, I'm sorry Lyndon, but I just laughed my a$$ off when I read your above named scent. Is that a home brew scent you got there, or is someone messing with you - anus oil? :geek:Lyndon wrote:Maybe there is some other type of scent that would be better then anus oil.
Hahahahaha!
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
lol damn i didnt even see that. anus oil.. lolDrewp wrote:Oh boy, I'm sorry Lyndon, but I just laughed my a$$ off when I read your above named scent. Is that a home brew scent you got there, or is someone messing with you - anus oil? :geek:Lyndon wrote:Maybe there is some other type of scent that would be better then anus oil.
Hahahahaha!
RE:Basses sence of smell!
I too laughed my anus off after Drewp pointed it out. Best part of this thread!
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
When I saw that 4 letter word beginning with "A", I figured it was misspelled and ignored it.
Make point to self: Ignore future posts from certain members. Joke or not, if you are here to learn so be it. If you wish to make an Ass, I mean Anus of yourself, proceed by all means. I am certain the Anise oil, I mean anus oil you have on hand would not be in short supply.
Make point to self: Ignore future posts from certain members. Joke or not, if you are here to learn so be it. If you wish to make an Ass, I mean Anus of yourself, proceed by all means. I am certain the Anise oil, I mean anus oil you have on hand would not be in short supply.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
There might be stuff I would like to learn sometimes, but from this point on, I know pretty much everything I wish to know about bass. Plus im not the only person with questions, its not like I cant read other peoples questions lol. You guys act as if Im a bad guy or something haha, well u can get over it and start talking about fishing again. If it makes you feel any better, I Apoligize! But i dont see how most of you will except that.
Note.....they really need to make a chat room, so that fisherman can have a real conversation instead of messages. Does this website have one already?
Oh by the way, if im such a jerk, why would I even have told you about the thread? I would have let it keep going and going. and it would have been a mess!
Sorry again
The1fishingpro
Note.....they really need to make a chat room, so that fisherman can have a real conversation instead of messages. Does this website have one already?
Oh by the way, if im such a jerk, why would I even have told you about the thread? I would have let it keep going and going. and it would have been a mess!
Sorry again
The1fishingpro
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
My point is that I would most likely be less inclined to respond to your posts.
I am not mad nor am I upset at you fishingpro, contrary to what you think. I also do not take umbrage to your antics. You can act however you see fit. I could really care less and I imagine you are in that same boat with me on that (i.e., you could care less what others think of you) in how you act here or any other forum.
I don't know you and you do not know me but I am sure it would a good deal to go fishing with you some time.
I am relatively new to fishing and because you know a lot about bass fishing, I wouldn't mind learning from someone who knows more than I.
Peace.
I am not mad nor am I upset at you fishingpro, contrary to what you think. I also do not take umbrage to your antics. You can act however you see fit. I could really care less and I imagine you are in that same boat with me on that (i.e., you could care less what others think of you) in how you act here or any other forum.
I don't know you and you do not know me but I am sure it would a good deal to go fishing with you some time.
I am relatively new to fishing and because you know a lot about bass fishing, I wouldn't mind learning from someone who knows more than I.
Peace.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
island all i gotta say is "tricks are for kids ,silly rabbit" ...this is not the kind of threads that we support , therefore he is on his own in my book ... im not mad at him or wish any bad toward him .. but i do take this site and the member serious and it more a RESPECT and time consumtion issue to me.. the other members gave some good advise and made good points TOO A FALSE CLAIM.. i dont want people to feel like there comments are worthless and stop posting threads , alot a people here really depend on these threads to help up the fishing game .. Good luck with this kid, im done with him ... BBDislandbass wrote:My point is that I would most likely be less inclined to respond to your posts.
I am not mad nor am I upset at you fishingpro, contrary to what you think. I also do not take umbrage to your antics. You can act however you see fit. I could really care less and I imagine you are in that same boat with me on that (i.e., you could care less what others think of you) in how you act here or any other forum.
I don't know you and you do not know me but I am sure it would a good deal to go fishing with you some time.
I am relatively new to fishing and because you know a lot about bass fishing, I wouldn't mind learning from someone who knows more than I.
Peace.
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RE:Basses sence of smell!
Well put BBD..=d>Bigbass Dez wrote:island all i gotta say is "tricks are for kids ,silly rabbit" ...this is not the kind of threads that we support , therefore he is on his own in my book ... im not mad at him or wish any bad toward him .. but i do take this site and the member serious and it more a RESPECT and time consumtion issue to me.. the other members gave some good advise and made good points TOO A FALSE CLAIM.. i dont want people to feel like there comments are worthless and stop posting threads , alot a people here really depend on these threads to help up the fishing game .. Good luck with this kid, im done with him ... BBDislandbass wrote:My point is that I would most likely be less inclined to respond to your posts.
I am not mad nor am I upset at you fishingpro, contrary to what you think. I also do not take umbrage to your antics. You can act however you see fit. I could really care less and I imagine you are in that same boat with me on that (i.e., you could care less what others think of you) in how you act here or any other forum.
I don't know you and you do not know me but I am sure it would a good deal to go fishing with you some time.
I am relatively new to fishing and because you know a lot about bass fishing, I wouldn't mind learning from someone who knows more than I.
Peace.
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