Northwest Fishing Reports

I heard so many people talk about plastics and having only used the grub style ones (saltwater rigged) I went and purchased some worm shaped plastics with a twirl tail on the end. They are by Renegade and they are the cheapest where I live so I was able to get a couple of packs without the wife getting to mad about all my other fishing purchases this week. When I got home with my hooks and new found plastics I opened the container but it smelled really strong.. and not like fish or powerbait more like a plastic...rubber.."fruity" smell. So I am now nervous about using them because I do not have any smelly jelly or anything, I thought of using some of the powerbait I got for trout and rubbing it on my hands then massaging the smell into them while hooking them. Do you guys think the smell will matter and my above idea may work... or should I just use them as is?

Shouldn't be a problem never really smelled my plastics hard. I have used a renegade plastic before back East and they kicked @$5! I would suggest some Senkos or Yum Dingers. The Senkos are a little spendy but the Yums are not too bad. Also get some Gamakatsu offset worm hooks in size 3 they have a good weight when using a weightless rig.
Good luck! we'll be waiting for the report.

Alright I'll give it a go I was just worried because their smell was so strong. I'll be heading out to the snake today so the report should come in late tonight or tomorrow.

Use them right out of the package. If you rub power bait on them, you might catch trout

Heh I actually wouldn't mind catching a trout.. (I've never caught one before lol) but unless he can fight like the small mouth it simply wouldn't be as fun.

ChrisB wrote:Use them right out of the package. If you rub power bait on them, you might catch trout

Very funny! You made me laugh out loud at a training class!

I like scented soft plastics. You can get a bass to hit unscented baits, but I think they will hold it longer if it is scented.

Just starting out with worms, I would suggest trying the scent and flavor enhanced worms by YUM and PowerBait because they will give you that extra second or two before the bass spits it out. However, they work well enough that a bass might swallow it,so be careful. I found myself bringing home two bass last year because they were hooked to deep and would not survive being released.

cavdad45 wrote: Just starting out with worms, I would suggest trying the scent and flavor enhanced worms by YUM and PowerBait because they will give you that extra second or two before the bass spits it out. However, they work well enough that a bass might swallow it,so be careful. I found myself bringing home two bass last year because they were hooked to deep and would not survive being released.

If they are hooked to deep just cut the line and leave the hook. Ive caught bass that had line coming out of his butt and a hook in his mouth. It will all work its way out.

OH GOD!!! That's really gonna leave a mark!!!

Dang.. that just sounds uncomfortable poor bass. I'd of just ate him then he could go to fishy heaven and I could have a nice meal hah.

Well I posted my report.. I got skunked. They were jumping and biting like crazy.. just not anything I'd throw at them. I brought in two tiny ones on my usual grub but lost them at the bank which is fine because I'd of thrown there tiny butts back anyways just saved me the trouble hah.

I agree with Daniel. Cut the line and let the fish go! Talk to a taxadermist and they can tell you storys about the lures they find in the fish they are cleaning. Some hooks will rust out others may be past. I have also caught fish with hooks in them. It doesnt stop them from eating.

I caught a fish at Chelan a few weeks ago that had a 1/8 oz jighead coming out of his rear. Don't know how to explain it cleanly, but his butthole was the size of an average size pinky finger. It was pretty nasty, I was able to get the hook out, but it was still a happy fish who ate my bait.
I think in that particular lake, they pick up all sorts of hooks and such on the bottom when you get snagged on rocks and broken off. Sucks for the lil fishies.

Just use them as is. While my bass fishing is limited now, I used to fish bass constantly in Georgia and Alabama. We used 6-8" "ZOOM" brand worms and lizards. We didn't use any additional sprays or scents and we'd just kill them. A hungry bass, weather largemouth or smallmouth, is a hungry bass and it's going to eat! Color was the only thing I can recall making a difference. Often times they'd prefer watermelon seed or pumpkins seed over blueberry or june bug, and vice versa. Either way, they all had that rubbery/plastic smell.

EdmondsBassMan wrote:Shouldn't be a problem never really smelled my plastics hard. I have used a renegade plastic before back East and they kicked @$5! I would suggest some Senkos or Yum Dingers. The Senkos are a little spendy but the Yums are not too bad. Also get some Gamakatsu offset worm hooks in size 3 they have a good weight when using a weightless rig.
Good luck! we'll be waiting for the report.

Whatever dude , its all about "Bacon" and if you aint using it your cheating youself ..and talk about "smell" ! who doesnt love the smell of bacon first thing the morning ...lmao..BBD :chef:

Bigbass Dez wrote:

EdmondsBassMan wrote:Shouldn't be a problem never really smelled my plastics hard. I have used a renegade plastic before back East and they kicked @$5! I would suggest some Senkos or Yum Dingers. The Senkos are a little spendy but the Yums are not too bad. Also get some Gamakatsu offset worm hooks in size 3 they have a good weight when using a weightless rig.
Good luck! we'll be waiting for the report.

Whatever dude , its all about "Bacon" and if you aint using it your cheating youself ..and talk about "smell" ! who doesnt love the smell of bacon first thing the morning ...lmao..BBD :chef:

Okay already, I'll try the BACON!!!! Usually I end up chowing down on it before I get to the boat ramp!

Bacon!!!! If you don't know you better ask somebody!

raffensg64 wrote:Just use them as is. While my bass fishing is limited now, I used to fish bass constantly in Georgia and Alabama. We used 6-8" "ZOOM" brand worms and lizards. We didn't use any additional sprays or scents and we'd just kill them. A hungry bass, weather largemouth or smallmouth, is a hungry bass and it's going to eat! Color was the only thing I can recall making a difference. Often times they'd prefer watermelon seed or pumpkins seed over blueberry or june bug, and vice versa. Either way, they all had that rubbery/plastic smell.

I only have 2 colors of worms, both Yum Dingger worms (4 inch). They both smell of black licorice. I think that's just a natural smell, and really does well to hide your smell. But I think raffen is right, picking the right color will make more of a difference.

Mikey wrote:

raffensg64 wrote:Just use them as is. While my bass fishing is limited now, I used to fish bass constantly in Georgia and Alabama. We used 6-8" "ZOOM" brand worms and lizards. We didn't use any additional sprays or scents and we'd just kill them. A hungry bass, weather largemouth or smallmouth, is a hungry bass and it's going to eat! Color was the only thing I can recall making a difference. Often times they'd prefer watermelon seed or pumpkins seed over blueberry or june bug, and vice versa. Either way, they all had that rubbery/plastic smell.

I only have 2 colors of worms, both Yum Dingger worms (4 inch). They both smell of black licorice. I think that's just a natural smell, and really does well to hide your smell. But I think raffen is right, picking the right color will make more of a difference.

That black licorice smell is ANISE.

EdmondsBassMan wrote:Bacon!!!! If you don't know you better ask somebody!

Your sick for posting that !! lol ..