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So I just picked up a copy of the new April Salmon Trout Steelheader(SST) Magazine today. I was checking through it and seeing if there is any tips that I was able to get out of it. There is an article about Master Oregon Guide, Bob Toman, talking about one lure that has caught him 200 Fish.
-His 200 Fish lure is a custom painted Flatfish Plug.
He explains some key components on how to keep a lure "Hot", and the one tip that I wanted to point out is cleaning your lures.
Now I know this is a concept that has been talked about over and over again. People are always talking about how to get rid of human scent from lures, and the most common thing I have heard is to use WD-40. The problem with WD-40 is that many people don't want to add all of the toxic chemicals from WD-40 into the water and potentially pollute the water source.
In Salmon Trout Steelheader Magazine, according to Bob Toman, "Cleanliness is next to godliness"(April 2011, SST Magazine, Buzalsky) What Bob Toman does to remove unwanted scents from his lures is to "clean them with regular Crest toothpaste, Lemon Joy, or Dawn Dishwashing Liquid with a soft bristle brush."(Buzalsky).
Now next time you plan on going out, go ahead and give this technique a try and see how your next fishing trip goes. Hopefully you will get a lot more chances to land some big fish. I am definitely going to take Bob Toman's advice, and clean my lures very well before talking them out.
When I change rigs I set the used ones aside and when home, wash them with Dawn, rinse well and allow to fully dry then repackage in zip-lock bags.
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