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Post by flathead90 on Apr 29, 2011 12:15:36 GMT -5
I was wondering if scaling my baits before tossing them out would help any? or maybe making a incision where it wouldnt fataly kill but just wound my bait?
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Post by Catfishrollo on Apr 29, 2011 20:45:19 GMT -5
I don't scale my livebaits that im gonna fish. However, I do scale fresh cutbaits such as shad, and carp etc. I'm not saying not to, but I like my livebaits as they are when caught. Good and lively! rollo
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Post by catmaster12 on May 1, 2011 7:47:53 GMT -5
Me and Dad are the same way Rollo good and lively attracts more fish I think!
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Post by katfish on May 1, 2011 10:44:55 GMT -5
I am not saying that flathead do not have a good sense of smell/taste but I have my own ideas of their importance.
I have a theory that flathead use their lateral line to detect vibrations of live fish they eat. They can detect baits in dark muddy water and many times I feel they don't see or smell baits they eat.
Cutting or scaling baits might injure or kill baits and I feel their struggles might be very important to their attraction.
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Post by flathead90 on May 2, 2011 10:47:18 GMT -5
thanks see ive tried this one before with a 11" crappie and i got a run in 15 mins mustve just hit him on the head with the bait lol this was at the Y bridge
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