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BARRAkid
03-08-2008, 10:29 PM
About a week after squidgy pro came out in tackleworld i had a sashay of s factor sitting in with my hardbodys so when i was barra fishing i put some on my mad mullet and after the first few casts i forgot about it and got a hit but didnt hook up and untill about 2 weeks a go when i heard someone say s factor with hardbodies i remembered that i tryed it and missed a fish.
I was wondering if anyone uses it on hardbody lures as it is quite oily and it stays on for atleast a few casts.
If so do you think it helps ?
cheers BK
Barraboss
04-08-2008, 08:48 AM
BK,
I use it on heaps of lures, and have found it to "stick" well to hard body lures. I like putting it on slow moving lures, as think it may make the difference between a "not sure fish" to one who hits the lure out of even curiosity or mistaking it for a different smelling food.. Hope that makes sense.
When putting it on the Bony Breams I run "S" down the back on top, but not the sides, as it can slightly take some of the flash away from the lure
Have fun with it and experiment
Matt
BtotheM
04-08-2008, 04:28 PM
I was fishing for bass on the weekend and the bite shut down and after a while with no bites i put a "heap" of s factor on the plastic and first cast fish. I think it works!!!!!
Cammy
04-08-2008, 05:13 PM
Yes it works a treat i havent used it on HB yet but certainly plastix. I caught my first fish on my first cast using s factor! i always carry it now! :)
Cam
moggy1
05-08-2008, 08:41 PM
There is all ways the what if factor. Would the fish have jumped on with out the scent on the lure. I dissmiss a fish jumping on a lure because it has scent on it and one doesn't. But i am a very strong believer in a fish hanging on to a lure longer with scent on it. A fish will it a lure if it wants it, but if the fish are not quite sure and they get a good taste and not a plastic taste well they will hang on long enough for you to set the hook. JMO
Cheers Moggy
Bk ..... There are some exceptionally talented barra fishoes hereabouts that are using it ........ I wont argue against it;)
Nagg
Steve B
06-08-2008, 11:54 AM
I pretty much agree with Moggys sentiments. Its very hard to prove yes/no. I have had great success with it...was it the S factor?.....who knows?? BUT, I if it doesnt improve hookup rates, it certiainly doesnt do any harm from my observations. I have found more positives for Sfactor and no negatives so far.
Thanks Matt for another great tip regarding placement of Sfactor on HB and Stiifes etc to maintain max refections.
cheers steve
Whitto
07-08-2008, 05:28 PM
There is all ways the what if factor. Would the fish have jumped on with out the scent on the lure. I dissmiss a fish jumping on a lure because it has scent on it and one doesn't. But i am a very strong believer in a fish hanging on to a lure longer with scent on it. A fish will it a lure if it wants it, but if the fish are not quite sure and they get a good taste and not a plastic taste well they will hang on long enough for you to set the hook. JMO
Cheers Moggy Look I have to agree with Moggy.......I use a scent when fishing for Bass using a 1/2oz Data Jig with a Baby Bass Slider and certainly scent will hold their interest...a halfhearted attempt is certainly followed by a more vigour's bite and capture more often than not.......it is definatedly worth applying what ever substance you desire.......Cheers Whitto
BARRAkid
07-08-2008, 06:00 PM
well now that i know s factor is worth trying can it be bottled ? no effects or having it bottled
and one of the packs i have is like half, half it has oily looking stuff and thicker looking stuff does that matter ? and do i just try to mix it together ?
sorry for all the questions it just i don't use to much squidgy pro (untill now) ;D
Barraboss
07-08-2008, 10:09 PM
BK,
Questions were meant to be asked, and then hopefully answered, or at least opinions given..
Mate, Don't worry too much about the half half.. I used a half half packet today (maybe not the best quality as I think this happens when heat hits it IMO) but it did not fase the fish at all and the results showed... Lots of hits and some very good hookups. My hits were all on soft plastics with a bit of "S" as well..See freshwater report for today:)
Cheers
Matt
well now that i know s factor is worth trying can it be bottled ? no effects or having it bottled
and one of the packs i have is like half, half it has oily looking stuff and thicker looking stuff does that matter ? and do i just try to mix it together ?
sorry for all the questions it just i don't use to much squidgy pro (untill now) ;D
Hey BK ...... & everyone else
Here is a little tip ......... When you get the packet of Peanut butter "S Factor" - Snip the corner & squeeze it into one of those little 35mm film canisters.
You end up with no wastage , you can keep it in your pocket ........ & it wont end up everywhere!
I just top the canister up each time I buy some squidgy pro's -
works a treat!
Cheers
Nagg
Brad Clark
08-08-2008, 07:41 AM
Hey Nagg
That is a good idea. I snipped the corner and left it in my plastics tackle box. I now have oil everywhere. It does make the plastics smell good though. The next task is to find an old film cannister.
Cheers
Hey Nagg
That is a good idea. I snipped the corner and left it in my plastics tackle box. I now have oil everywhere. It does make the plastics smell good though. The next task is to find an old film cannister.
Cheers
Born from necessity ........ I sat on my packet ........ "S" everywhere:(
Nagg
Little grey men
08-08-2008, 08:24 AM
Hey BK ...... & everyone else
Here is a little tip ......... When you get the packet of Peanut butter "S Factor" - Snip the corner & squeeze it into one of those little 35mm film canisters.
You end up with no wastage , you can keep it in your pocket ........ & it wont end up everywhere!
I just top the canister up each time I buy some squidgy pro's -
works a treat!
Cheers
Nagg
Thats what I do. seals nice and tight. The thing I really like about this stuff is that it doesn't smell. Looks bloody horrible, but doesn't smell.
I was fishing for bass the other day, casting slugs. I'd made about twenty casts with no hits, remembered the Sfactor, wiped some on and WHAM hit on the drop for a nice big bass. Next cast WHAM, but that next bass stole the slug. I wipe it on the lure and then rub the rest into my fingers.
In the words of the Dilmha tea man....Do try it !!!
Jungle Jim
08-08-2008, 08:34 AM
Here is a little tip ......... When you get the packet of Peanut butter "S Factor" - Snip the corner & squeeze it into one of those little 35mm film canisters......
Cheers
Nagg
What is this film. you talk of.
Is it like a memory card in the olden days?
Jim
What is this film. you talk of.
Is it like a memory card in the olden days?
Jim
JJ ...... I was thinking that at the time - Some one ( younger) would ask "what is a film canister:-/ "
Nagg
Whitto
08-08-2008, 10:58 AM
JJ ...... I was thinking that at the time - Some one ( younger) would ask "what is a film canister:-/ "
Nagg Chris I bet Google got a workout with......film canister.....Whitto;D
Brad Clark
10-08-2008, 07:33 AM
Well I can report that S Factor does not turn on shut down bass. I went to Somerset yesterday. Found a school of bass and dropped down an ice jig after they rejected everything else. Got a few half hearted taps on the ice jig then remembered the S factor. Applied some s factor to the ice jig and dropped it down and did not get another tap, bump or anything.
I have no doubt that scent will turn on active fish even more but it appears that on this occasion it did not turn on inactive fish. I will however continue to use scent as a confidence thing.
I spoke to other anglers who had not caught any fish at somerset. One bloke was there for a week for no fish.
Whitto
10-08-2008, 11:20 AM
Well I can report that S Factor does not turn on shut down bass. I went to Somerset yesterday. Found a school of bass and dropped down an ice jig after they rejected everything else. Got a few half hearted taps on the ice jig then remembered the S factor. Applied some s factor to the ice jig and dropped it down and did not get another tap, bump or anything.
I have no doubt that scent will turn on active fish even more but it appears that on this occasion it did not turn on inactive fish. I will however continue to use scent as a confidence thing.
I spoke to other anglers who had not caught any fish at somerset. One bloke was there for a week for no fish.G'Day Brad..... My annual onslaught on Somerset Bass would start at the beginning of October...before then was a very hit and miss affair.....most of my work was done in the southern end of the Dam...putting in at the Spit......looking for the schools dropping a marker and drifting over them using 1/2oz Data jig Baby bass sliders with attractant and of course the Jackalls just excelled......it is concidered that Wivenhoe is a better winter dam than Somerset generally.....of course Summer time cast in and hang on......Cheers Whitto
Obi _ Wan
10-08-2008, 03:21 PM
Have heard from some that the peanut butter does work,
But from others i've heard that the catties just love it!
I reckon it's just a matter of suck it and see!
Cheers,
John.
Brad Clark
10-08-2008, 05:37 PM
Cheers Whitto I usually do alright through winter but the fish are shut down. Can't wait for the warmer weather though. (Off the original topic subject)
PaulMark
13-08-2008, 12:44 PM
Born from necessity ........ I sat on my packet ........ "S" everywhere:(
NaggBugger me Nagg,I did the self same thing,Ssss,everwhere>:( but where its spose to be
Paulo
Whitto
13-08-2008, 05:09 PM
Bugger me Nagg,I did the self same thing,Ssss,everwhere>:( but where its spose to be
Paulo You realise now U have to be very very careful next time u go Barra fishing....I hear that Barra will actually launch themselves into the boat....such is the attraction of S Factor......Don't shoot the messenger it's what I heard;D...Whitto
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