When using jigs,

[Smily]

Do you like to put any type of scent on??
Another question,When fishing on the Sandy, the lower part, does the smelt get in the way??

[First Bite]

Smily
I'll put scent on most of my jigs. Usually I put a drop or two on the jig head. I've found that even if the feathers get scent on them, they will still work just fine. Once the jig gets wet, the feathers fluff back out. I used to think that the jigs were toast when they were matted due to scent being applied until one day I pulled one out of my vest pocket and tied it on. I caught a fish with it a few casts later. Now I keep all my jigs regardless of how matted the feathers are.
Mark

[Smily]

what type of scent do you use?

[First Bite]

I like Pro cure's shrimp scent. I honestly don't think it matters to much.

[dummy]

ya i use scent all the time oil on yarn and paste on marabo. but i smoke and i think that is a real turn off, trying to quite though so i can catch more fish. my buddy doesnt and catches more fish but he dont smoke eather. sand shrimp is my favorite.

[THE REEL HEY_YALL]

smelly jelly on the jig head then you really wouldn't have to worry about the maribou becoming matted.

A buddy of mine does well with a piece of shrimp or prawn meat fileted out and put on the hook with the jig. Can't name any names of course.

[Wog]

Hey Smily,
When fishing a plain jig I have had good luck with just a small dab of shrimp oil or smelly jelly placed on the jig head.
When fishing with bait added to the jig, I like to apply the scent directly to the bait instead of the jig.
I agree with stlhdr, keep those matted feather jigs, they catch fish.

[Wog]

Hey Smily,
When fishing a plain jig I have had good luck with just a small dab of shrimp oil or smelly jelly placed on the jig head.
When fishing with bait added to the jig, I like to apply the scent directly to the bait instead of the jig.
I agree with stlhdr, keep those matted feather jigs, they catch fish.