Hey RT....

[IDidItAllForTheNookies]

RT,
Still confused about the differences between Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Sulfite. I would like to know the measurement differences between the two in the recent posting of Sents on this BB. Do you use 1/8 t Sodium Sulfite or a thrid less than that of Sodium Nitrate, or am I just totally confused on all these measuements??? We bought Sure Strike which states that it only "contains" Sodium Sulfite, Does it have to be 100% concentration? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

[Deleted User]

Hey IDIFAYN's, really like your original moniker! There is a big differnce between sulfites and nitrates! Nitrates are much stronger and affect the Kings differently at times. That's why it's good to have some eggs and scents with and without the nitrates to see which one they prefer on any given day. I carry a small container of both right in my tackle box for on river adjustments (along with other things). I don't know what's in Sure Strike. And yes, for a 2 oz. scent formula use just under half of 1/8 t. of nitrate powder (be careful not to breath any nitrate dust), then shake it up like crazy, turn it upside down for awhile, and shake it up thoroughly again. Want to make sure it's well dispersed and mixed in. For sprinkling sodium nitrate powder on egg clusters the night before you go fishing, use a small hole salt shaker and very lightly sprinkle half your eggs to be taken out next morning. Compare and adjust. Good fishermen that experiment a lot are finding out what a large spectrum of "seasonings" that Kings are often in the mood for, such that I'm beginning to think they like almost anything people or canines do. No kidding. Not just sugar & salt anymore. In addition to the above chems (which are in our processed meats we eat): MSG, quality garlic powder (or oil), Johnny's Seafood Seasoning, clear Caro sryup (it sticks on bait and lures well for when the "nooks are in a sweet tooth mood), vanilla powder, anise (of course - and try natural fennil instead to compare, or even black licorice), Cravex Plus, and a few secret ones for the book (maybe, probably, maybe). And the list of bait oils is long too. You know most of the obvious good ones. One of the underused for Kings is squid oil; they really like it! Some Clack guides do well on springers by injecting a quality codliver oil into a sandshrimp. Also, get the freshest bait possible and stick it in a cleaned blender with Spectrum brand flaxseed oil with some sodium sulfite for preservation and the bite (1 t. per 8 oz). Put a few of your best eggs and fresh kickin' sandshrimp, with claws removed, together in the blender. Or fresh (better than frozen) sardine/herring/anchovie. Fresh smelt for springers and sturgeon. Crawfish and worms for summer steelhead. It works great, and it's sort of like tying your own flies. Flax is so pure, and has Omega-3's, that you'll wind up with a more natural baitscent formula than the OTC's, but it may not stay on quite as long (no prob). So get out there and experiment along with the proven things. - BTW, with the kind of insight info I share on here you know I'm genuinely serious about my changed 'tude I expressed in the "Competitive Fishing" post. Good luck up there. - RT

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[Salmonator]

I'll bet RT's tackle box has never had anything more intricate than a can of WD-40 and a crusty old bottle of Mike's Shrimp Oil!!!! http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Deleted User]

Idano. Maybe some Lemon Joy and a bottle of Wild Turkey? What scents and sense do you take fishing Salmonator?

[Salmonator]

I usually don't pack much sense, but as far as scents go I carry plenty of L-serine and itchybum, usually a combination of both http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. That seems to work for all species, but for summer steelies I prefer smelly jelly crawdad/anise...

[Deleted User]

Tiimmberrr.... here's one of them. I look for the other.- RT