Jig Smell

MY opinion is that jigs that has caught fish do better than those that have not. My belief is that it is due to the smell that is now on the jig from that fish. I will throw the same head, jig, line etc side by side and 9/10 the one that has caught a fish will catch another. This leads to my question, do you believe crappie are more sight or smell driven when trolling? (longline) which I think both play a factor but I think they are mostly sight, but the smell makes them commit. All input appreciated.

I know when it was extremely muddy water the hits I got were right after I sprayed the slab sauce. If I hadn’t sprayed in a while no hits. Spray and bam!

I’ve never tried it. I always just rubbed it against fish in the livewell... haha. Sounds like I need to give it a shot.

If you only catch fish that has bit on a hook once. Then how does it work if you have no fish to start with to rub it on? :Rofl

:yikes Well. Got me there. Hahahahahhaahahahha

Better get you some Slab Sauce from Slab! :biggrin I think it's how you jiggle it anyway!:fish

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Originally Posted by BigDawgg

If you only catch fish that has bit on a hook once. Then how does it work if you have no fish to start with to rub it on? :Rofl

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Arm pit

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'08 you're on to something there I think too. Smell (bad or repelling ones to fish) will affect your catch ratio, when I go I try and gas up day before, I don't even wash my hands with pretty soap the morning of my trips. If I can I'll even rub my hands in the sand at the boat ramp before I get in boat, but once a fish comes overboard, (no matter the type) (except catfish) I'll give him or her a rub. I believe it works but I mainly try and stay away from the bad smells the would repel them.

My opinion smell has a big part in it. It's not the only thing, but its a big part. :twocents

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Originally Posted by brettw

Arm pit

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I suspect you'd have buzzards circling your boat. :Rofl

Ended up buying an ounce of slab sauce should be here Friday. After a few weeks with it I’ll give my option/outcomes. A good control for the test would be taking people with me and not letting them use it...

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

My opinion smell has a big part in it. It's not the only thing, but its a big part. :twocents

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I can sure tell when Oldfish is on the lake!![emoji16][emoji16]

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Here's another thought. They keep hitting the same jig because it's the hot color/size/style for the day.
We've all had days when one jig out fished all others.