November 23, 2009
Do Scents Really Change The Game Of Bass Fishing?
Often people take advantage of the olfactory system of the bass when trying to attract more fish to the end of their line. There are actually some known scents that the bass really enjoy. The main scents or tastes that attract bass include: garlic, salt, and anise plus several other spices.
A bass is equipped to determine whether a scent is “negative” or “positive” and will behave appropriately once that is determined. So of course, the companies who make fish attractants choose the positive smells to mimic their products after. Among the negative scents that the bass will avoid include gasoline or other strong odors transferred from your fingers and blood from a wounded schoolmate.
Bass are equipped with 2 nostrils on both sides of their head. One set of nostrils being the posterior and the other set being the anterior. Water flows into the anterior nostrils, over the olfactory glands, then out again through the posterior nostrils. This amazing olfactory system of the bass can actually detect 1 200th of a drop of a substance in approximately 100 gallons of water. This is the very reason that a lot of anglers will clean their hands before they begin fishing, ridding them of any strong odors. Additionally, it is the reason that they will add attractants to their lures.
Although it is an important factor when bass fishing, scent is not on top of the list like it is with other fish like carp and catfish. With that being said, bass will actually keep a hold of a bait up to 30 seconds longer when a positive scent is present.
Lots of tackle and bait shops carry different attractant products as well as bass lures that already have a scent attached. Among the major attractant manufacturer with products on the market today you have Basswax, Berkley, MegaStrike, Liquid Lure, Mr. Goop, Dr. Juice and plenty more.
A great choice of attractant that I like to use are products containing a beeswax base in a tube like chap stick. The wax stays on the lures or plastic baits much longer and there is no concern for drips and spills. I usually get my beeswax attractants from the company BassWax.
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Bass Fishing As Defined On Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_fishing
Bass fishing is the activity of angling for the North American gamefish known colloquially as the black bass. There are numerous black bass species considered as gamefish in North America, including largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides), smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui), Spotted bass or Kentucky bass (Micropterus punctatus), Guadalupe bass (Micropterus treculii), and many other species and subspecies of the genus Micropterus. Though referred to as bass, all are actually members of the sunfish family (Centrarchidae: order Perciformes).
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June 15, 2009
Locating the Ideal Gift
Men seem to have difficulties coming up with ideas for a gift for their mothers, sisters, wives, girlfriends, or other women in their lives. When shopping for a gift for a woman in your life, handcrafted jewelry or handmade jewelry is a thoughtful, unique idea. Throughout one year, there are lots of events where you have to find a gift for someone, which can be a stressful task. When trying to decide what to purchase for a gift, it can be so stressful that it ruins the whole process of giving.
Before setting out to get a perfect gift for the certain someone, no matter what the occasion, it is important to think about what is an appropriate gift for your relationship. If it is a lifelong friend or a significant other, a gift card or a gift basket may not be intimate enough. However, be careful about a gift being too extravagant or intimate. A gift that is too much can make the receiver feel uncomfortable.
If you decide that a gift card or gift basket is an appropriate gift, first you have to decide what you want to allow them to do. A fun gift to put together is a basket with theme. Some basket ideas could be the perfect picnic or put together all the pieces for a movie night. Most people feel like gift cards can be impersonal, but there are ways to make a gift card personal and interesting. Pick an interesting place to get a gift card from or create a cute way to package the gift card. If you are giving them a restaurant gift certificate you could package it with a movie to create a dinner and movie night.
If, however, a gift card seems too impersonal, the difficult aspect of gift giving starts. A helpful tip is to ask a mutual friend about the person you are shopping for. It is important to get all the information you need to shop for someone. Clothing sizes, shoe sizes, favorite scents, and favorite color are important factors to think about when shopping for someone. Also consider hobbies and consider purchasing something that they could use in their favorite hobby. If the person you are shopping for enjoys outdoor activities, you couldcreate a camping oriented gift or if they are into fitness you could put together a yoga book and a yoga mat to create a new workout option.
It is really important to remember the little things about giving gifts. Make sure to hold on to your receipt or request a gift receipt for your purchase as a backup if there is a problem with the gift. Remember not to be upset if the person you are giving to ends up not liking your gift. Even if they end up returning the gift, they might be able to return it and find something great for themselves. Even though it is a cliché saying, it really is the thought that counts. They will be touched that you were so considerate to put the thought into the gift no matter what it is.