Human Scent?

[Amx]

It would be VERY interesting to see that. Do you know if there might be a video of it on YouTube maybe?

[Bodofish]

It would be VERY interesting to see that. Do you know if there might be a video of it on YouTube maybe?

Sorry man, not the slightest idea. A good friend told me about participating in this test and I had to laugh as I'd wandered into one in progress on the Nush, up north back in my seafood days.

[OFFDAAHOOK]

a dude told me long ago ,yes fish are aware of human scent and wont bite sometimes. he said force feeding them solves da problem

[Amx]

Do old bottles of scent go bad, say stuff 15 years old ? I still catch fish on one bottle, but not on the other 2. Altho I don't use them much, but should use it more to test it better, then just throw the old stuff away.

[racfish]

Bodo I'm fascinated over this. Im glad these studies were done. Do you know where I can read more Of what reports were done and what school it was.?

[Bodofish]

Bodo I'm fascinated over this. Im glad these studies were done. Do you know where I can read more Of what reports were done and what school it was.?

I'm sure they're published somewhere but...... I'm sure they were Bachelor studies so, yes there is a repository somewhere but who knows.... I was privy to a lot of stuff like that back in the day when the Alaska Marketing Institute was new and I was giving them thousands of dollars yearly. Soooooo..... lets search.

[racfish]

Fishing is more then just a sport to catch. There is a science to the sport. I grew up my whole life sportfishing. First vwith dad then with friends. It usually starts out on a day of driving seeing a river or creek then finding where you think fish will be stacked up. I keep gear in my truck and car 24/7. When I travel I throw the travel rod and reel in the suitcase. I may not bring home 1000 pounds of steelhead a year but then I dont want to. I can only eat so much.I enjoy the art of fishing more. During summer months I check out my holes on low water.So when I read these reports it helps me solidfy my theories in fishing.We all have our own ways to fish. Thats what makes this sport so much fun. Theres always a challenge.

[Steelheader112]

You are talking about something that can smell 1 part per million in salmon and steelhead. They are affected by scent just like they are affected by streamflow and weather. If you are having good luck stick with what works for you. I do anything however to get an edge when catching fish. If something as simple as touching my bait less or not using cologne or lotions a couple days prior to fishng gives me a chance of doing better, why not do it? Certain fish have different traits and with a fish that litterally smells where it was born wouldn't it stand to reason they can smell you?

[TheHunt]

Personal opinion:
Salmon are scent junky's. Steelhead are not.

So you can be careless with your human stink with salmon. But steelhead are more skiddish.

[Steelheader112]

You are contradicting your point. Stating salmon are scent junkies and steelhead are not. Then stating that human scent is ok with salmon and not steelhead. Not sure I understand. However I will repeat my post, both fish are attracted back to the rivers where they were born by scent to some extent. That should go to show you that both species are affected by scent. Some salmon species can detect L-serine in 1 part per 8 billion. Tests have been done on many species of fish and their reaction to different scents. Some people put of more L-serine than others as well... this has been a debate that has been going for sometime but mulptiple studies, some as simple as people standing in a fish ladder with their shoes off to see the effect, have been done. The result? Fish can smell VERY well.

[racfish]

I have had friends who kick their boots(waders) off in my rig. I see why the fish are sensitive. I dont blame them.
I know this seems far fetched but do all humans carry the same scent. Is it the food we eat,the colognes we wear,the soap we use. What is human scent. Is it a biological scent or an individuals scent. What do you think? I have been fascinated with this. I also think the scent in salmon plays a roll. But what scent is it? Trout/salmon dont know cigarette smoke smell. They dont know the smell of burnt toast or onions. Is it just a scent that all humans have. When your talking animals I could understand this easier. Bears for the most part eat all the same food,same as wild dogs or any natural predator. But as humans go we all eat so differently. I guess my question is . Is it what we eat or how we smell or is it just a general scent that all humans have like a DNA kinda thing? I was curious. Do we know what changes the L-Serine in our scent.?

[HillbillyGeek]

i havent ever used gloves or anything to remove scent and done pretty well.

You know how many fish you've caught, but do you know how many took a sniff, then swam away?

[HillbillyGeek]

I have had friends who kick their boots(waders) off in my rig. I see why the fish are sensitive. I dont blame them.
I know this seems far fetched but do all humans carry the same scent. Is it the food we eat,the colognes we wear,the soap we use. What is human scent. Is it a biological scent or an individuals scent. What do you think? I have been fascinated with this. I also think the scent in salmon plays a roll. But what scent is it? Trout/salmon dont know cigarette smoke smell. They dont know the smell of burnt toast or onions. Is it just a scent that all humans have. When your talking animals I could understand this easier. Bears for the most part eat all the same food,same as wild dogs or any natural predator. But as humans go we all eat so differently. I guess my question is . Is it what we eat or how we smell or is it just a general scent that all humans have like a DNA kinda thing? I was curious. Do we know what changes the L-Serine in our scent.?

This is an interesting topic. It is true that fish don't know anything about tobacco or onions, but what does that really mean? I'm pretty sure that gasoline repels all fish. What about coffee? Why do anglers love garlic but never use onion scent?
I frequently fish with anise -- but not because I think fish are attracted to it. Rather, I think it absorbs MY scent.
In fact, there used to be a product called "Non Scents" that was just anise-based liquid soap. It worked great!
One of my problems with mass-produced goop is that it's often thick and oily. That stuff will kill the action of feathers and fur. Instead of flowing, it gets stiff as a board.
If the offending human scent "L-whatever" is oil based, why not just dip your lures in 90% rubbing alcohol? It will dissolve any oils and then get rinsed away when the lure hits the water.