I've used the gel type and it stays on the spoon pretty decent.
Here's one type:
http://www.pro-cure.com/

 

I recall FBD posting a tip that said he used a small piece of pipe cleaner soaked in scent, and then wrapped it around the shank of the treble.

I've never done it, but I betcha it works pretty slick.

 

Thanks. I faintly remember the pipe cleaner trick. I DO have some pro scents i bought for pike and muskie a few years back but I have never tried it. I have since learned muskie use their lateral lines to hunt, not the nose. Pike I do not recall what they use more. I'll buy some anise today with the pipe cleaners. Soak em for a day and try them out Sunday. Thanks again.

 

I have some Jensen eggs left over from ice fishing. I am going to try them on spoons and flys next week in Ludington. Will post results when I get back, or if I can get access to a computer while at the cottage.

 

One thing for sure with scents...be sure to wash them off after you are done fishing for the day. The film left on them gets tacky when dried...not to mention that it stinks up a spoon box..

 

It can't hurt ,I would not add anything to the lure just smear it on.Bud

 

A friend of mine puts Smelly Jelly on the back of his spinner blades when walleye fishing. He said it lasts a long time....The only thing id be leary of, is the possiblility of it ruining the finish or making the tape peel up. He never mentioned anything about that, but it wouldnt surprise me if it does.

 

A friend of mine puts Smelly Jelly on the back of his spinner blades when walleye fishing. He said it lasts a long time....The only thing id be leary of, is the possiblility of it ruining the finish or making the tape peel up. He never mentioned anything about that, but it wouldnt surprise me if it does.

I've used it for 3 yrs without any negative affects on my walleye spoons and crankbaits.

 

Spray your spoons with WD-40 as you toss them overboard for salmon.

 

Hi,

Pro-Cure Bait Scents are an awesome scent and dye for your baits.
We're a commercial salmon tackle manufacturer and we'll use
Pro Cure products on our rigs offshore the Pacific, and in the bays as well as the river.
They're products are an ace up the sleeve when pickings are slim.
There Bad *** bait scents are awesome as well.

Good Fishin'
Pro Staff -Team Old Salty
Old Salty Tackle Company
Quality Stainless Steel Trolling Gear!
Diving Planers - Flashers - Terminal Tackle

 

Bought some anise oil today. Going to cut the pipe cleaners into 2" strips and put them in a prescription bottle with the anise. Can I dilute it someway to submerge the entire piece?? If so, with what??? I do not have much, as they are sold in little bottles. Thanks.

 

When I was a kid I made with the help of my dad a excellant water repellant anise product like the Gel you talk about. It was called Eric's Anise Gel <-- Yeah. I got made fun of a little. I would sell it in many local bait shops. I would love togive out the secret but My daughter is 5 yrs old now and maybee she can get the same business expierence that I did as a child. If i remember right I sold it for $1.00 a can. Probally the cheapest fishing item anyone could buy that really made a diference. I am going to have her start making it and try to market it. I think it will be great for her as it was for me. It will also be a great expirence for the both of us. I will let you all know when it is available. I guess whoever wants some just e-mail me your address and when it is made i will have her package it up help her with the addresses and mail it out. I cant imagine it costing more than $ 1-2 w/ a stamp.

 

I guess we may have to rename it paige's anise jel.

or someting like that.

P. S. It also covers up the smell of a cigarette real well on your hands and lips for those of you who may not want your wife to know about the big cigars you puff back while your out fishin w/ the boys.

 

Some of my pieces of pipe c;eaner stuck together as the anise dried in the bottle. Can I add some kind of alcohol to it to thin it to soak the pipe cleaners in? Boat smells like anise now when I pull back the cover....:yikes:

 

So to scent my moonshine walleye spoons I would do what exactly then clean them off when done right?

 

Probally just wipe w/ a clean ppr towel maybee a lugee if the are extra dirty.