Cod Liver Oil ???

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05-12-2009, 06:46 AM
Doodlum

Cod Liver Oil ???

For those who use crappie bites or any fish scents. Try some Cod Liver Oil on you plastic baits. I convinced that it improves the bite.
Been using it smallmouth fishing for a while and it really has improved the bite
"power" . Started putting it on my crappie grubs recently and it seems to be working on the crappie or at least they aren't rejecting the bait.
It's pure fish oil, so it's a natural sent. You can purchase a 10 0z. bottle at the pharmacy. Lot cheaper than buying brand name scents or "Power Bait" grubs.
I get a small soda bottle an put a few ounces in it. Dip the grub into the bottle and shake off the excess oil while it still in the bottle. Do this to keep the oil from getting where you don't want it. I dip about every 20 casts. Usually I put a few drops of CLO in the bag of grubs if they come in a zip lock bag and let them simmer over night. Doesn't take much, one drop goes a long way.
Give it a try you will be surprised.
05-12-2009, 07:24 AM
ShellQuacker

Did your cod liver oil post spur an Omega-3 advertisement to appear?
It did on my screen. Coincidence maybe.
I might try that Dood, as you said, most of the hyped prepared scents are overpriced.
05-12-2009, 09:06 AM
Andy Clayton

Doodlum sounds like good advice. I think I'll get me a spray bottle and fill it with cod liver oil and spray my minnows while on the hook before I put them over the brush. Talking about cod liver oil, I can remember my two brothers and sister getting in line in the early 50's and my mother having a table spoon in one hand and a bottle of cod liver oil in the other hand. We would hold our noise and take it down the hatch.:eek: Taste stayed in your mouth the rest of the day.;)

AC
05-12-2009, 01:04 PM
unknown 3

I've soaked my flounder bait in WD-40 before. Really seems to help.
05-12-2009, 02:33 PM
bc1448

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Originally Posted by Andy Clayton

Taste stayed in your mouth the rest of the day.;)

I have drank fish oil before... it stays the rest of the day, that night, and most of the next day... YUCK!!! :D:D:D

That is good advive... I'll have to try that sometime to see how it works for me.
Blake
05-12-2009, 02:34 PM
bc1448

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hog Choker

I've soaked my flounder bait in WD-40 before. Really seems to help.

I have heard that spraying WD-40 on a piece of chicken breast is good bait for catfish as well...
Blake
05-13-2009, 08:42 AM
Doodlum

Chicken Oil

Quote:

Originally Posted by bc1448

I have heard that spraying WD-40 on a piece of chicken breast is good bait for catfish as well...
Blake

I usually put oil on "my" chicken too, it seems to work better.:D:D:D:D:D:D
05-13-2009, 08:56 AM
Doodlum

Clo

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShellQuacker

Did your cod liver oil post spur an Omega-3 advertisement to appear?
It did on my screen. Coincidence maybe.
I might try that Dood, as you said, most of the hyped prepared scents are overpriced.

Yep sure did. No respect. I have a built in camera in my computer, would be surprised if someone is not watching me.

Basic ingredient in most of the liquid prepared scent is CLO. They just don't use a lot of it. Don't really like my baits to smell like garlic or liquorish.
CLO works good on a plastic lizards when bass are bedding. Tried with and without CLO on smallmouth. Make all the difference in the world.
Watch the oil slick the stuff gives off. Again don't go slopping the stuff everywhere. You will definitely go home smelling like fish.
05-13-2009, 01:01 PM
slabenomics

Quote:

Originally Posted by bc1448

I have heard that spraying WD-40 on a piece of chicken breast is good bait for catfish as well...
Blake

fish oil is one of the ingredients in wd 40 ...also works well on burns...I spray it on my hardplastics as well and if ya inject in soft plastics they sink and scent and most bass bite on the fall as do lots of fish
05-13-2009, 02:24 PM
bc1448

Quote:

Originally Posted by slabenomics

fish oil is one of the ingredients in wd 40 ...also works well on burns...I spray it on my hardplastics as well and if ya inject in soft plastics they sink and scent and most bass bite on the fall as do lots of fish

Sounds like another good thing to try... thanks for the tip!!!
Blake
05-13-2009, 03:13 PM
TapOut64

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doodlum

Don't really like my baits to smell like garlic or liquorish.

I like the smell of licorice. :D
05-14-2009, 10:45 AM
Cal

To get that Licorice scent . . .

Use Anice Oil (I think I spelled that right!?):rolleyes: I used to use it years ago, when plastics first came on big time, and I actively pursued LMB. Kept my plastic / rubber worms and other such critters in "baggies" w/afew drops (and that's all it tkes!) of Anice oil. Also tried Vanilla extract, with disappointing results (but they sure did smell nice!):p

I thought about WD-40, 'cause I used to spray my kooks and other terminal hardware with it to prevent rust. But never applied it to plastics.

I wonder if Marvel Mystery Oil (referred to as "MMO" on my Motorcycle boards) would be any good as an added attractant?:confused: It smells pretty good to an old gearhead too!:D
05-14-2009, 11:28 AM
papermouth scaler

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doodlum

For those who use crappie bites or any fish scents. Try some Cod Liver Oil on you plastic baits. I convinced that it improves the bite.
Been using it smallmouth fishing for a while and it really has improved the bite
"power" . Started putting it on my crappie grubs recently and it seems to be working on the crappie or at least they aren't rejecting the bait.
It's pure fish oil, so it's a natural sent. You can purchase a 10 0z. bottle at the pharmacy. Lot cheaper than buying brand name scents or "Power Bait" grubs.
I get a small soda bottle an put a few ounces in it. Dip the grub into the bottle and shake off the excess oil while it still in the bottle. Do this to keep the oil from getting where you don't want it. I dip about every 20 casts. Usually I put a few drops of CLO in the bag of grubs if they come in a zip lock bag and let them simmer over night. Doesn't take much, one drop goes a long way.
Give it a try you will be surprised.

This sounds to good to pass up, thanks for the tip dood!!
I have a new secret weapon:D
(well....sceret for those that don't know) :o:D
05-14-2009, 02:52 PM
marshduck

Wd-40

well i know for a fact that WD-40 is a killer fish attractent. Back home in the north (WI) it has become so well know that the DNR has made it illegal to use on any artificial or real bait. If you ask any true fisherman from WI they all have a bottle hidden somewhere in the boat / Tackle box:D:. Never tried the CLO but i'm sure it works well too.