Mariaangelav Loc: Northeast Ohio

Need good fishing sites in Summit County

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Mariaangelaw: You have come to the right place. We are more than 35,000 members and there's a lot of lore, wisdom, and experience in the group. I am too far away to help with your fshin holes.

There will be others along who do know about places near you. Just Sayin...RJS

Mariaangelav Loc: Northeast Ohio

Thanks

Mariaangelav Loc: Northeast Ohio

What are some tips on how to avoid passing human scent onto bait?

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Wash your hands with unscented soap. Use an attractant like Gulp or one of the many available Scent sprays. If you think you have a particularly strong scent, try a pair of tight fitting latex or nitrile gloves. Good luck

NoCal Steve Loc: Dunnigan, CA

Mglav.... here is my two cents on scents (pun intended). I believe that predator fish mostly use sight and vibration (sound) to determine if something is going in their mouth. Taste or scent is used to determine if it will stay in their mouth That's why so many don't believe in using scents on their artificial baits. You don't need it to catch fish. Personally, I'm using anything that makes a fish hold the bait a little longer because I have the reflexes of an old fart. Fred gave you some good advice you can follow but unless you wash your hands in gasoline or regularly have hands that smell of some other highly disagreeable scent (nothing worse than that 1 ply toilet paper) I wouldn't stress over it to much.

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Good Mornin' Maria, I can't tell you about the honey holes in Summit county, but I wouldn't worry about the scent on my hands. NCS made a good point about fish keeping the bait in its mouth. I have seen many trout spit a fly out of its mouth so fast that you had absolutely no chance to set the hook.

Welcome to the Forum, Maria.