Do scents and fish attractants really catch more fish?

Can KZbin help me become a better fisherman? Do scents and attractants really help you catch more fish? In this video I examine eleven different scents made to attract fish. Some of them claim to make fish hold on to your lure for longer periods of time. Can any of these scents or attractants actually help you catch more fish? Or do they do a better job catching your money? There are many fish attractants out there from shad and crawfish scents to garlic, coffee, or anise. Please comment below with your opinion on scents and if you think they actually help people catch more fish.
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[@mr.fatbasstard648]

I wrote a 28-page term paper on fish scents for my Fisheries/Eco Sys biologist certification. Bottom line without the 28 pages of argumentative crap: They work for some species in some situations. For largemouth bass, no real help on the Ambush, Reaction or Pursuit type strikes. Finesse fishing 'slow plastics' with scents can provide benefits. Bass will inhale a slow-moving bait bounce it off of their taste bud pads and rejected or accept it in a Split Second. Bottom-line on scents, there is no yes or no. But there is a time and place. If you're going to use a scent for bass use gels with emulsion and amino acid additives. And this is just my opinion. I have asked several fish what they like and they just don't seem to respond. But I will let you know if one ever talks back to me....

[@RealisticFishing]

If it has any advantage at all, I think I am happy with it. I don't think it prevents them from biting so its worth experimenting. Interesting topic for sure. Thanks for the comment.

[@floridafishing123]

Lol

[@gtamayo1]

One asked me for a fillet o fish.... i think it was a cannibal, and he worked for mcdonalds

[@mr.happyfunguy3772]

Mr. FatBasstard 😂 thanks

[@Jonathan-rf5cp]

I wouldn't think that it'd help trigger strikes, but does it help bass hold baits longer and deeper? The biggest problem I have when fishing plastics weightless is that there's always slack in the line and when fish strike, I can't hookset immediately.

[@moment1900]

Great Video! I've used the liquid mayhem. I personally caught more fish on it! Awesome shirt! Lol

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@jeremynewhouse6530]

Spike it works but I use the marker kind. I have tried to sight fish and used non scented vs the marker and it made a difference. Not sure if it was the color or the scent though.

[@InTheWoodsToday]

Ive used the powerbait bass before when the bite was slow and right after putting some on the same texas rigged worm i had on all day i got a largemouth in just a couple casts. Not sure why or if it worked but now i use it in bad conditions or slow bite times for comfort.

[@daddyosink4413]

I remember watching my Dad cook a concoction of olive oil, garlic, salt, and distilled water 20+ years ago and it seemed to work very well.... But he could catch fish anywhere at anytime of the year regardless. Also, my grandparents kept a bottle of anise oil in their tackle boxes, my grandmother would catch fish on a piece of cotton ball with anise. If it worked back then I don't see why it wouldn't now.

[@RealisticFishing]

I wonder what she was catching 👍

[@ITSYOURBOYJLBUnocuvhori]

im from Australia and for a few years anise scents where illegal as people used it to cheat in competitions but now they are legal and they work the trick over here

[@RealisticFishing]

good to know 👍

[@mariochingon3842]

I got the Mayhem on the LTB, ive been using it but havent caught anything... wasnt catching much before lmao.

[@FatBoyDan]

I'd say some times fish scents can help catch more fish. I've been in the boat and as my friends would use my yum shad scent while I would use crWf8sh they would hit his bait more. then I added shad scent to mine and I got more hits then I was with crayfish. so scents do work better at different times of the year

[@RealisticFishing]

I wonder which ones work the best in spring?

[@dandamanfishing4179]

As a boy I watched my grandpa us that magic bass attractant stuff many times and he used to slay em , it had to help. He never fished without it

[@RealisticFishing]

I remember seeing it at Kmart when I was a kid. Its been around for a while!

[@fishingwithvance]

I actually have caught a bunch of smallmouth using Gulp Alive minnows. I have also caught Catfish by accident in the river while fishing these Gulp Alive Minnows that are scented. I would say the Gulp Alive juice works. Good Video. Fish on!

[@RealisticFishing]

Gotta give the gulp a try!

[@bigbigenergy879]

Gulp definitely works

[@noobpyrotech9991]

Yeah I caught a lot of fish on gulp minnows. Many different species. I have fished at only one pressured pond and it worked. On that pond I tried plastics, spinners, and etc with no results. I will try gulp minnows on another pressured pond to test it out. I have cut up a minnow and used it under a bobber because I kept getting my dough, fireballs, and live bait getting stolen and picked off.

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

I did a video on this same subject back in December, and I'll sum it up for you here: I don't put any soft plastics in the water until after I make them stink pretty. I've proven it to myself over and over. The article that I referenced in my video explains it the best. Wish I could find it... but it was in a F&S magazine over 40 years ago.

[@RealisticFishing]

What about the scent do you think makes it work?

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

For me... there are two primary reasons it works. The first and most important is to make sure it doesn't smell like "us". The second is more complicated but involves how a fish (primarily bass) use sight, sound, lateral line, smell, and taste to find and investigate potential food sources.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

I bought a couple of bottles of the Berkeley bass attractant to soak my senko wannabes in. It was cheap compared to the other stuff. $2.50 each and always seems to be in low supply at Walmart. I'm letting them soak for a couple of days. I don't know if it helps or not either. I need all of the help I can get though.

[@kylegadd6277]

Used spike it for years and love the stuff. JJ’s magic, BANG and JB’s fish sauce work great too

[@RealisticFishing]

👍

[@bp3263]

the garlic stuff works for bass it was a slow day we put some on a worm and double hook up

[@BassFinatic432]

Hey! Great video as always! I've used the liquid mayhem on everything. I got it in my lucky tackle box and honestly, I think it works. I don't think I have better luck with it but I do think it helps.

[@RealisticFishing]

I have caught fish when using the mayhem. Would I have caught them anyway?... I don't know :)

[@BassFinatic432]

Realistic Fishing Absolutely. I feel the same.

[@BassFinatic432]

Realistic Fishing Maybe it would be fun if you and I do a test. I'll make a video where I use the same lures you do and I will use attractant on mine. You use no attractants and we will see what we come up with. If anything, it would be a fun collaboration. Just a thought

[@RealisticFishing]

I'll send you a pm.

[@jakesgopro6524]

might get into it a little bit this season, never tried them

[@RealisticFishing]

There are so many, it will be fun to experiment.

[@JeffB1961]

"so far all they have attracted is me" LMAO !

[@ADRdaniel]

Fisherman Marketing 101, make the lure attractive to fisherman and if it catches fish that's just a bonus.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

I just found a bottle of the gulp liquid refill at Walmart for 75¢. On closeout for some reason. I got the last one. In my opinion it's a watery version their gel attractant. It smells about the same to me, I added it and some shrimp oil to my worms. We'll see what happens after they soak that up.

[@mochielucky1688]

Have used slab sauce and they do work when fishing is slow

[@JohnsFishTales]

Never tried any scents/attractants, but perhaps one day I will. Amazing what we will try to catch 'em.

[@RealisticFishing]

Guitar wax could be the next best fishing scent. Who knows

[@aaronnelson1099]

I have used Anius for Steelhead!! Dip my hair jigs in it!! Seems to work for me in higher water! Works well in low Vis!

[@RealisticFishing]

Awesome, thanks for the heads up!

[@aaronnelson1099]

Would be Epic ya came to MI! Need to get ya on some chrome!! Steelhead PULL Back!! :)

[@RealisticFishing]

Who knows, maybe one of these days!

[@KayakChris]

"Don't let your kids drink the bang...." LOL sounds like a good T-shirt

[@RealisticFishing]

Yummy!

[@mr.shellcracker9161]

Fishing scents are an interesting topic. I know they are all messy as anything except those ones that come in a chap stick tube. Sometimes I use the chap stick tube type. I have no idea if it works. I got it in one of those subscription tackle boxes.

[@RealisticFishing]

I want to try some of that stick type.

[@kristinel6352]

I use the Berkeley bass one but I don't know if it works. The Gulp liquid has something in it that damages my nail polish

[@RealisticFishing]

Acetone?

[@tommytuomaala9087]

I poured coffegrind into my lure box. A guy fished all day from the pire withougt a catch. When i accidental dropped my jig next to pire a bass followd up. No more catches that hour. Do no if coffe works or if it was random luck.

[@Flurgh]

I picked up someone's discarded can of garlic BANG! and put it on a jig. I don't know if it made a difference but that lure still reeks of garlic months later and if nothing is biting I throw it on and usually get something to nibble.

[@RealisticFishing]

Bang is supposed to be a good one. 👍

[@DaveTormala]

Hello. So I just bought this Mayhem bass attractant so I will test this out this weekend hopefully. I have fished this place several times.. Bass are very finicky at the private lodge I go too.. There are some really big bass there.. seen them spawning on the shore. Anywhere from 3 to 5lbs even seems to me.. I will be using my gopro and will see if that stuff really do make a difference.. Rarely catch fish so this will test this product out. I will come back to this post and give me honest review on that Liquid Mayhem attractant.

[@JasperLeroux]

I use the Berkley bass attractant. I can't tell if it's any use either. I caught a bass using it and another not using it...so...maybe? (both separate times but same location)

[@RealisticFishing]

After 2 years, I still dont know if it helps. 😅

[@dwightstewart7181]

I learned the benefits of scents when I was just a kid. While bank fishing in a shallow creek using greasy bacon, I watched a passing fish do a complete u-turn, swim back & forth upstream following that scent, grabbing the hook without hesitation. Bacon isn't as effective anymore (too lean - not greasy enough), but I still use scents on my lures.

[@JBWAngling]

Wow! I won!!! I've never used attractants before but what I really would like to know is where you got that shirt

[@RealisticFishing]

I got it as a present so I am not exactly sure. Congrats again on winning!

[@WorkingClassOutdoors]

wow the back drop looks great with the shelving!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks! Its coming along nicely :)

[@gethiggywitit7338]

I was using a strike king rage swimmer and catching. Remembered that I had the Spike it so I tried it. Still was catching. Only thing I proved that day was it did not deter them. Lol. I also have a black spray can of garlic scent I sprayed on senkos before and didn't make a difference. Did not catch anything all day that particular either

[@RealisticFishing]

Its hard to tell if they actually help or not. :)

[@brandonthompson8413]

I think the stuff like dip n dye is great because the main benefit is changing the presentation of your bait. The scent is more of a "cover up" of the chemical dye smell i think. I use the chartreuse and orange garlic scented dip n dye on almost all of my soft plastics. Not sure if the scent is beneficial or not but i think being able to modify the presentation definitely helps. i like dipping the tails of senkos & flukes in the chartreuse and the claws for craws in the orange.

[@newenglandbass]

I think strong a scents with natural shad or craw oils work best. Spike it is and awesome tactic, love using it during the spawn on the tip of a pearl fluke or senko.

[@RealisticFishing]

I hope to try for some good ones, so I need all the help I can get.

[@kevinlilly7406]

I haven't tried any of these. Some brand or another of Anise has been around forever, I remember using it over 30 years ago, can't say it worked then. I did start using Megastrike last year in their garlic scent and my catch ratio went up right away. I agree with the comment below, I think it makes the fish hold on to it longer, not attract them. I also tried the Megastrike in crayfish scent, never caught a fish on it.

[@RealisticFishing]

Megastrike, I will look that one up.

[@daddyosink4413]

The old anise stuff was the original Fish Formula.... wasn't it? That stuff was oily and got all over the place. I actually still have a few bottles of that, my Dad owned a bait shop at the time and I have all kinds of new OLD stuck stuff stuffed away in the basement.

[@dannyrogers6953]

@@daddyosink4413 I would be interested in buying some Original fish formula how can i get a hold of you Thanks

[@robertchillcott7669]

I've had some success with the Baitmate pink spray for Crappie and Bass

[@FixinToFish]

I have had different results with different brands. So far "Kick N Bass" in craw has been my most productive.

[@RealisticFishing]

I had to look that one up, super stinky!

[@plop55]

I have never seen a great difference with or without scent. What difference I have noticed is when I bottom fish for catfish. I stumbled upon using cheap hotdog pieces for bait and found that a piece of hotdog that has been cooked and is good and greasy always catches more fish than one that is cold and not greasy. I tested this side by side several times. So from my experience with catfish, I believe that smell plays a big part with them so I would think it would for other species but like I said, no luck with anything else. I have heard from many people that Gulp is the only thing that really works.

[@dnacash]

I have a buddy who uses Spike It garlic dip when he's had a slow day. I've seen him catch his first fish of the day after 2 hours of fishing with no luck and then catch 2 bass in 2 minutes. I've recently started using JJ's Magic. I think it has made me fish slower and catch more fish. It also helps change the color of your bait for a different look or you can use clear if your confident in the color you already have.

[@RealisticFishing]

I am curious to try it.

[@JoshJJo]

I have the BANG in an aerosol spray can that I'll try this opener. I'll check back in and let you know.

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@gethiggywitit7338]

I also used the Berkeley but for speckled trout. Seems to work

[@RealisticFishing]

I have caught fish using it too, but I am not certain the Berkley is why.

[@MegaNafo]

thanks , very interesting , did you get any profit using these attractants after a year pass ?

[@RealisticFishing]

I use them from time to time. Sometimes I have a little more confidence when I change something about the lure.

[@ZachsAdventures63]

I'm a huge skeptic of scents in fishing. I think catching more fish on scents might be a coincidence, but I have had luck with the JJ's Magic dye. I've used both SpikeIt and JJ's and I believe in terms of dye, JJ's magic wins any day of the week. It is a far better dye that won't fade. But in terms of scent, I have no clue.

[@RealisticFishing]

JJ's is the better dye. 10-4

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

man your logo should be a beard and sunglasses! Gulp makes a spray that I use on my saltwater lures I seem to get a few more bites when I use it, but I dont use any scent when I bass fish. Usely bass are aggressive or there not. Good vid man keep them coming!

[@RealisticFishing]

Maybe scent will get those non aggressive bass to pick it up... they hold on up to 18 seconds longer according to the package.

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

might be good for fish on a bed to give the bait lil extra to make them react and attack to protect there bed

[@RealisticFishing]

That could be something!

[@cjo201012]

I have use JJ's magic and to be honest i haven't noticed any difference, i have put it to the test on some of my worst fishing days and had no luck with or without the scent so now i mainly use it to add some color to my plastics that seems to help on stain or muddy water, other than that i really think is a waste of money. I ask you have you ever caught a fish that smells like garlic?? i haven't so why garlic scent????

[@RealisticFishing]

To cover up human scent, I think.

[@Jonathan-rf5cp]

Fish biology is a lot more complex than that rather rudimentary line of logic. By the same token, livers and cheese shouldn't catch catfish either, but they do.

[@vincentdavid9137]

The liquid mayem shad scent I highly recommend for walleye seriously it’s work fire for me and I really usually like power bait lure but the scent don’t bring me more fish at all and it’s don’t stay its to liquid so it’s gone immediately

[@justinearley7728]

Love the shirt! Worlds okayest fisherman lmao I want one!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats me!

[@southernstylebassin9118]

also dave Mercer has a video where he sprays gulp on just a jig head and catches a fish to prove scents matrer

[@RealisticFishing]

Do you have a link to this video please?

[@jasondean9626]

I use the Megastrike gel it seems to work.

[@rkhancock9227]

Soaking soft plastic baits in gulp alive spray seems to help. It also makes the soft plastic lures softer which makes them have better action.

[@RealisticFishing]

I am curious to try it.

[@RaymondAndrews55]

I was wondering the same thing, couldn't we make some of this at home to save a bundle? Thanks nice vid.

[@RealisticFishing]

That might be worth a try. 👍

[@RaymondAndrews55]

I have seen a few videos of people making some, garlic salt, salt, oil, and heat seem to be the ticket. I think best use would be cover our sent, like using sents to mask us deer when hunting them.

[@dennisbigelow9691]

I've tried a few of those brands and the 1 that I know attracts fish for sure is Liquid Mayhem. I had 2 rods both set up the exact same (hook, line, shiner) 2 big bass both went past the shiner without liquid mayhem and slammed the 1 that had it on. I tried it on live and fake baits and it has proven to work every time 100%

[@SuperHank777]

I have purchased pretty much all of those and used them all and I think I catch less with all that crap but I find Myself buying them from time to time and remembering lol

[@RealisticFishing]

Less? Thats interesting... I can't really catch them either way.

[@matthewlucas7796]

I have found that I do like scented baits, but I only like the scents that are already in the baits. I primarily buy slayer inc. and z-man plastics, slayer has a great scent to it and z-man coats their lures in procure. I do not have as much success when I put procure on my own lures and I think its because I think it's possible to put too much.

[@ZJYOUNG1182]

Cool video! I've never used it before.

[@RealisticFishing]

Maybe give it a shot? I will hopefully be showing these scents in my upcoming videos.

[@carlbossert6888]

Bang works for myself and my dad, but in garlic "flavor"

[@RealisticFishing]

I will have to give it a try.

[@BassGeek]

The only time I use scent is when the bite is tough. So almost anytime I'm using worms or jigs. The bang stuff in the giant bottle works good. You have to put it on constantly however. It just seems they don't peek at it as much. They hold on to it.

[@RealisticFishing]

peek a boo

[@BassGeek]

hahaha peck at it as much. and the 100% craw juice is the best.

[@mr.happyfunguy3772]

I have used Spike-It, I honestly like it.

[@nathanieljones5966]

I had some powerbait leak in my tackle box over the winter, turned my soft plastics to goo, they were stuck all over to everything and stunk up the whole box--- not a fan

[@RealisticFishing]

Aww, I have had that happen without spilling anything in my box. Crazy!

[@gonefishinsmitty2164]

slab juice is the next juice. beats all others hands down great video man

[@RealisticFishing]

Never heard of that one...🤔

[@ctoddniu]

Gulp Alive! is awesome. I use it almost year-round when ice and open water fishing. I've caught largemouth and smallmouth bass using it as well as crappie, bluegills, and walleyes. My favorite for bass are the 3-4" minnows, fished on a 1/8-1/4 oz jighead.

[@RealisticFishing]

Do you think the juice would work on other lures to help catch fish?

[@ctoddniu]

Yes. I put other soft plastics in the solution all the time for use later. As to whether or not I'd catch fewer fish using the same plastics without the added scent, I'm not sure. Everything in the fishing realm of soft plastics is scented these days, so it would be almost impossible to get a baseline test of scented vs. not, but it would definitely be possible to test straight out of the original package vs. added Gulp Alive! scent.

[@bassnbluegill1406]

I caught a channel catfish on a gulp alive mullet once

[@josha1910]

I live in wisconsin and have used the Berkley scent as well as gulp. I haven't used the "spike it" peraonally but I do know that many guys slay walleye around here with it.

[@RealisticFishing]

👍

[@marshallhurt8814]

Awesome video!I have try some of them. Some work some don't.

[@RealisticFishing]

I wonder which ones work the best?

[@marshallhurt8814]

Realistic Fishing You got experiment with them to see. Garlic is always a good one.

[@RealisticFishing]

Gonna start trying them pretty soon!

[@marshallhurt8814]

Realistic Fishing Cool bro! Let know how it turns out.

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I don’t know if you have ever tried the pro cure bait wax but it’s a great scent to use. It comes in a little deodorant style bottle and it’s easy to carry in your pocket and rub it on your lure every now and again. Minnow blend is my personal favorite.

[@larswhite515]

You sound confident enough to make me want try it.

[@jeremynewhouse6530]

I don’t think they make fish bite I think they make them hang on longer.

[@chrishutchinson7611]

I swear by the gulp baits, expensive but they do work well in saltwater (bluefish, flounder, sea trout, barracuda, and snapper) and catfish go nuts for them. I have seen 2 bass get pulled out of the water without being hooked using the gulp also. Certainly not magic bait but they have worked well for me

[@epicclaytonplays1315]

I dip my nightcrawlers in the spike it garlic and I think it works better but I'm not sure

[@RealisticFishing]

👍

[@midwestrcjunkies6522]

I have used plastic baits with the gulp. But I'm still not really sure if it's the reason I caught the fish. Maybe it's primary use, is to keep the bait in the fishes mouth just a bit longer. My dad used to say, if it tastes and smells like shit, the fish will like it. Not sure, but he did catch a lot of fish.

[@truramsfan8180]

Luv the show ❤

[@hoghaulerfishing]

I don't think the bass care that much but they are very curious so anything different than the lures other people are using might help. I don't usually use them because they smell up all my stuff but if you think they are helping you use them.

[@RealisticFishing]

Might as well now that I have em. I will try to mix it up.

[@65FullMoon83]

I've tried countless scent attractants & have always had a lot of confidence in the *Smelly Jelly* line of attractants. *CB's Hawg Sauce & Kickin Bass Scent Attractants* are two very strong attractant baits that are amazing game changers. They have significantly upped my game. I can say with 100% confidence both of these attractants work miracles. IMHO the best scents ever made .. very strong & long lasting...

[@RealisticFishing]

I think I have some Smelly Jelly around here somewhere. I might have to dig it out. 👍

[@spoonman8896]

Mikes Glo, Smelly Jelly,ProCure all work but specific scents for each 🐟. Absolutely work.

[@spensertumonong5846]

I've used the liquid mayhem before, it works for pike up here, but not bass like it claims

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats interesting 👍

[@teamcramerfishing8441]

The only one I've used is the Gulp on their minnows. It did catch fish, but I think I would have caught them anyway. I'm going to try out some of the Gulp saltwater worms in a couples weeks. I think the scent might help while doing finesse fishing and deadsticking to entice that shy fish a little bit more and have them hold it in their mouth just a little bit longer, but I'm not going to spend too much money on it :)

[@RealisticFishing]

I hope they work. I need all the help I can get.

[@kekwkekw5117]

3 years later. I’ve used the power bait for about a year. Tbh, Everytime I use it, I get skunked. Could be a coincidence. I find it too expensive for something that I’m not so sure works. It’s what like 3-4$ a bottle? Something like that.

[@WesternPaAnglers]

we use it on our plugs for walleye ...works

[@RealisticFishing]

What flavor is that?

[@WesternPaAnglers]

not sure what flavor it's walleye scent

[@signal11outdoors]

Try Lip Glu fish attractant. Comes in an oil for adding to your soft plastics bags, about 10 drops in a bag and it penetrates into the soft plastics and you simply rig and fish. Really easy! They also have a Gel for use on everything from hard baits to soft plastics. Put some on and cast. It lasts a long time. You will defiantly notice a difference on the amount of strikes and how the fish hold on.

[@RealisticFishing]

It works better than the other 20 attractants I have?

[@nicolewilkes4625]

The only attractent i actully see a difference using is pro cure

[@RealisticFishing]

I just ordered some, I have never tried it before 😅

[@VincentKearney1967]

The power bait fish attractant has worked really well for me

[@RealisticFishing]

👍

[@LetsGoFishingSfla]

It was my understanding that all these scents were only designed to hide human odor on lures. Anise in mineral oil does the same deal. Just rubbing your hands with oregano leaves does the same.

[@RealisticFishing]

So they don't smell yummy to fish?

[@LetsGoFishingSfla]

I think it's more the action of the lure that catches the fish and the scents give an angler a false sense of security. On the realistic, you should do an experiment on that yourself and see what happens. Chase some bass with scent and chase some totally void of scent and see that difference.

[@RealisticFishing]

So many plastics comes scented now, it would be hard to find something unscented.

[@LetsGoFishingSfla]

You already have your answer below so Zoom on down there and do the work.

[@RealisticFishing]

Work... ugh. lmao

[@VektrumSimulacrum]

Most of the baits I use have salt, fish oil, garlic, etc in them already so I don't see the point. I've used a couple a few times. The stuff just washes off first cast. I can see it adding something if you could soak the lure/bait in it over night. If it absorbed it I can see it making a small difference. If it's worth it at all, by how much is another question.

[@RealisticFishing]

Some of these are greasy gel type liquids like Vaseline. They actually stay on pretty good.

[@VektrumSimulacrum]

Think about it this way. In the grand scheme of things how far is that scent likely to travel without current? In both cases for both cut bait a scent attractant, without some kind of current it really doesn't travel all that far. In a body of water like a reservoir I can't see it helping that much unless you can find a underwater channel or creek inlet to help you out. I'd wager that a 3/0-5/0 with a piece of cut bait is going to put more scent, oil and amino acids into the water than a dip in some fish attractant gel or otherwise. Just my opinion though.

[@RealisticFishing]

You are overlooking a common situation where a bass is just looking at your bait... That is when this form of scent might be beneficial. I don't think anyone expects it to draw fish from across the lake.

[@tmtundra]

I swear by Pro Cure. Every time I’ve used it on my bait for trout I’ve maxed out. When I didn’t use Pro Cure I didn’t max out. I marinate my bait with the Pro Cure Garlic Plus Oil, then add Pro Cure Anise/Krill Super Gel when I get to the lake. Check it out!

[@fortherelease1688]

I've only used gulp and bait-mate but not very consistently. Gulp I can say def showed good results atleast in the ocean i was able to catch fish on artificial using gulp in the same places where i before could not get a single bite on artificial. When using the baitmate for bass the only thing i really noticed was that they held a second or 2 longer before spitting it and realzing they found a piece of plastic. one thing i did not like was that it destroyed certain soft plastics if left to soak in it. now i only use it in places where the fish are a bit finicky but over all id say its a circumstantial basis type of thing. im about to order some bass dynasty and do an experiment

[@RealisticFishing]

I am curious how that brand does as well.

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup Alex. I use baitmate anise liquid, I add to packages of plastics. Did a comparison once and it won. But friend used same baits but sprays with wd-40, swears it was used in a lot of attractants? But he won? But still don't really know? Lol

[@streamfishingguy7476]

I believe the biggest thing about scent is that it helps mask our human smell or other foreign smells that could get on the lures we handle while fishing; possibly turning off the fish. I always use scent on my lures and on my hand/fingertips. My favorite is Lunker Sauce which is out of production now...I'm on my last bottle :-( I also have used Mayhem, Spike-It Markers, Mega Strike and a few others. I LOVE Berkley Powerbait lures and Berkley Gulp Alive products and swear by both! On clear rivers and streams I've watched various species eat whatever Powerbait or Gulp Alive lure I was using at the time, without spitting it out prior to me setting the hook. I would do this just to see how long they would hold onto this "fake food" before I set the hook. Sometimes it would be up to 30 seconds or longer. Just a quick tip, if you're out and don't feel like using a scent, just grab a handful of grass and rub it into your hands breaking up the blades to get the oils out. This will also help mask your human odor and help your smell blend into that environment. Keep up the awesome channel!!

[@RealisticFishing]

All of this based on a "maybe" about human scent.... I catch plenty of fish on lures I just touched with my human fingers.

[@streamfishingguy7476]

I hear ya but I think there is something too it. Kind of like deer hunters masking their scent. All I know is we all love catching fish, so I'll spend a few extra dollars in things that give me some extra confidence. :-)

[@allen6903]

The gulp type works really good for blue gills and crappie. The garlic works good for catfish

[@Shorty4241987]

I've had some luck with Gulp brand baits but I don't really understand how the scent doesn't just wash away after a few casts lol One time I bought some cheese scented worms said to catch catfish and caught bullhead after bullhead at my local river, ended the day catching a large dogfish. So maybe scent does matter sometimes? Still not sure though. Nice video, thank you for the information.

[@RealisticFishing]

I am still not sure either. Thanks for watching!

[@rivervalleyoutdoors7728]

The powerbait stuff works great!

[@RealisticFishing]

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[@rabelahmed562]

You are great brother.. I am from South Asia Bangladesh. I need some carp & all other fish attractants scents , powder, perfume names. Plz help me

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats so far away, I am not sure what is available over there 🤔

[@jimtaylor6930]

Only one I have used was smelly jelly never caught any thing with it

[@laporteski]

I drink more beer 18% of the time when I'm catching fish. I do use spike it just because sometimes I want a chartreuse tails or craws. I tend to rummage the Walmart clearance bin so I improvise.

[@RealisticFishing]

Are you saying drinking improves your chances as much as dip n glow? lol

[@BEARDedOutdoors]

I've never used scents and attractants. I do think that if the fish holds onto the lure longer due to the scent, then it would be beneficial, but it is almost impossible to truly confirm whether they work while on the water. Makes me wonder if there are some tests done on aquarium fish... In any case, if someone isn't catching fish or decided to put on a scent and then catches a fish - they would associate that to the scent and keep using and buying them. If it increases their confidence, then that is a good thing and confidence alone will help catch more fish. By the way, love the fishing theme movie addition to the backdrop wall. Beard.

[@RealisticFishing]

My fishing man cave!

[@FishFinder]

I use gulp all of the time in salt water. Off of the kayak for summer flounder I often fish two rods and have tested one rod with and one without gulp and the gulp out fishes the non scented by a lot. That gulp scent smells like fish so that males sense. What I dont understand is the garlic thing in fresh water. Why? Why not make the scents smell like fresh water fish? Or a worm scent to put on your rubber worms? There is no garlic growing in lakes and ponds... so I just dont understand.

[@RealisticFishing]

From what I have heard, the garlic is strong enough to cover up the "human" scent that comes from the oils on our skin. It may also be so foreign to them that they attack it out of frustration. Of course I am speculating....

[@FishFinder]

I suppose that is possible. People are having success with it.

[@taylors.2185]

I use the spike it a lot. And you should try a river2sea s-waver sometime

[@RealisticFishing]

I'll take a look.

[@coolvid]

Okay, I don't use a lot of scented products for freshwater but I've used Berkeley Gulp Alive natural worm and just left it on the bottom of the lake motionless while I was chatting with my friend and then I see my line moving from left to right, a nice LM bass ran with it and did not want to drop it. A good 5+ seconds before I finally set the hook. ...Gulp saltwater baits is an absolute killer, nothing comes close! Nothing to even debate on. It's a miracle product and if they ever stop making it, I'll become a mere mortal of a fisherman 😭

[@RealisticFishing]

I hear good things about the Gulp. I am anxious to try it.

[@coolvid]

Realistic Fishing ...I've cleared out Walmarts bins, literally boxes, when it was on clearance for $1 a pack. Lol. This is the saltwater gulps mind you. I was skeptical back in the days but it really is amazing. I mainly use it for fluke (Flounder) up here in the Northeast but I can tell you that ALL fish wants a piece of it, it's no secret what that product can do up here. I don't have any affiliation to Berkeley btw, It's just that good. You can check out some of my flounder vids and see for yourself, I know you'll slay them too.

[@RealisticFishing]

I happen to have that gulp alive saltwater. I am going to try the juice on my freshwater lures and see what happens.

[@coolvid]

Realistic Fishing ...I wouldn't recommend using that Gulp juice with your regular plastic worms or anything plastic like Zoom worms or senkos etc. it will eat away and melt it overnight. I don't know what it's made out of but we all tried to soak it with other brands of plastic and it's not pretty. Gulp lures are made of a different material, like a spongy rubber that is very porous. It will shrink like a shrinky-dink of left out in the air. It must be soaking or covered and moist at all times. It's ok for porkrinds and bucktails but NO Plastics or other types, you can test it out on 1 plastic worm overnight to see. But I've warned you 😂. Don't want you to ruin your supply.

[@RealisticFishing]

I am not going to soak it. They sell it in a spray bottle so I was just going to dip it in and cast it out just to get the essance of gulp on my soft plastic lure.

[@jameshelms9875]

The power bait crappie I have used and tested 2 rods same color jig one with out one with and I did catch more fish on the power Bait crappie . I also tested the bait mate crappie pan fish and the same happen I did get more fish on the one with the sent . But I found if I take some panty hoses and fill it with cotton balls and some lead weights tie it to a drop marker when I find the fish and pour a mix of of the power bait and bate mate it tends to help my catch by holding the fish and increasing the bite .

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[@Adventureswitnikki]

i know that we were fishing on the river for smallies and nobody caught any ,but i caught them on yellow gulp grups!i PB smallie 19.25

[@RealisticFishing]

19.25 what?

[@Adventureswitnikki]

yes it was huge ..wish i had a scale with me..kayak fishing down the river ,my buddy got 1 that was just shy of 20" a few weeks later

[@RealisticFishing]

nice!

[@thewornwoodsman8079]

The best I've found is Vaseline mixed with either minced garlic or anise oil, it holds to the bait better and I most definitely get more bites with it

[@RealisticFishing]

The liquid mayhem smells like Vaseline. :)

[@Todd1975W]

I use the BANG Garlic caned spray in our last tourney and we caught a lot of fish. Now to say that it works better than "NOT" using it....hmmm I would say my lure color had most to do with it as I had a package of plastics that I sprayed in with the baits and I had a package of the same plastic that I didn't spray.... Result I caught fish on both and really never noticed a difference, I might add that the spray was clear on the first one you showed I have used it with good results by only using the dye on the flippers or tails of the plastic sparingly which did catch more fish but again conditions conditions conditions is key.

[@RealisticFishing]

I am curious about the dip n glow for both of its supposed benefits. Thanks for commenting!

[@Todd1975W]

I had really good luck with it on many tourneys however a little goes a long way. I use it on mostly white plastics and I use it to mark the lure in ways other than just dipping the tails/claws in it I tend to make the color uneven something the bass are not use to seeing all the time as they have the eyes of a hawk in water...LOL

[@RealisticFishing]

Odd markings, that's an interesting idea.

[@igououtdoors7414]

Gulp is the only one that has worked for me and they are game changers! I've used JJ's and some other little squirt bottle crap and nothing has worked except for Gulp. I put a few different types of soft plastics in the Gulp juice and some have turned colors but they all catch fish if you put them in the Gulp. I always have Gulp with me.