Did you know that fish can sense foreign scents and tastes on
your bait and lures?
I was down at the local pier the other morning and I got talking
to an old fisherman. He is in the prime of his life, having
worked hard as a machine operator in a factory, he is now
retired and goes fishing every morning with his faithful little
dog Bosco.
As we were talking he was catching quite a few Garfish, while my
bait stayed in the water without so much as a nibble. That’s
when he asked what I had been doing this morning. I told him
that I had been for my morning walk with my wife and our dog,
had a shower and a shave before I headed down here for some
relaxation time.
His next question astounded me, “what aftershave did you use?”
“Gillette Ice Cool” I replied
“There’s your problem!” He said, “Your wife might think you
smell good with it on, but the fish don’t”
He continued to tell me that fish can sense foreign scents and
tastes in the water. By baiting my hook after using aftershave,
the scent of the aftershave would be passed onto the bait or
lure and the fish wouldn’t touch it.
Even freshly washed human hands can leave foreign scents on
bait. The best way to remove any scent is to mix up a small
bottle of tuna oil and water, then rinse your hands with a small
amount before baiting your hook, wiping any excess off with a
towel so you don’t get oil all over your equipment. You only
need to use enough to moisten your hands enough for the tuna oil
smell to cover any other scents.
Aftershave isn’t the only thing that will scare fish off. Having
a cigarette, using sun screen and hundreds of other small things
we wouldn’t think about can drive fish away from your bait.
Be smart, catch more fish, keep your hands free from foreign
smells!
More great tips can be found at: http://www.fishinglinks.com.a
Ben Young
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