Alkaseltzer in lures?

[old_boat_new_smile]

I had an old guy tell me to take a piece of alkaseltzer and put it in a sleeve lure. He said the bubble piss the bass off and they "attack."

Have you guys ever heard anything like this?

 

[geemyrick]

My dad told me that same thing 20 years ago. They may have something there. :?

 

[Captain Ahab]

I have read about the same trick applied to tubes - never tried it but who knows, bass are not that bright and will eat anything

Only one way to find out!

 

[jkbirocz]

I read about putting it in tubes then a piece of cotton loaded with scent. I tried it a few times when I was kid, but the small piece of alkaseltzer would disolve too fast and was not worth the time it took to rig it up.

I have not tried it in atleast 10 years, so maybe I should try it out again. It is worth a try anyway.

 

[Jim]

Some company used to sell the little tabs you would stick in the lures. Was it Berkley? I don't see why it wouldn't work other than the fact it dissolves to quick?

 

[Popeye]

And it will help with the fishes upset stomach and indigestion. :lol:

 

[Mac]

you can fill sections of drinking straw with alka seltzer and seal the ends with a candle....then using a needle, melt some holes in the plastic....each end....will fizz more slowly for a longer period of time....

 

[Popeye]

I would think that once the tablet starts fizzing, it would build up enough pressure to push the wax off the ends.

 

[Mac]

I would think that once the tablet starts fizzing, it would build up enough pressure to push the wax off the ends.

I wasn't clear in my last post...you pinch the straw piece shut with side cutters and melt the plastic with a candle...do this on both ends, then heat the needle and put in the holes.

 

[Brine]

I had an old guy tell me to take a piece of alkaseltzer and put it in a sleeve lure. He said the bubble piss the bass off and they "attack."

Have you guys ever heard anything like this?

Not sure if they actually "piss the bass off"

Here is real life footage on how some marine life react to bubbles.

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Truth is, I've only heard of people using them on bedding fish. I personally think if you can't catch it without the bubbles, it's time to find an easier fish to catch.

 

[shizzy77]

I had an old guy tell me to take a piece of alkaseltzer and put it in a sleeve lure. He said the bubble piss the bass off and they "attack."

Have you guys ever heard anything like this?

Not sure if they actually "piss the bass off"

Here is real life footage on how some marine life react to bubbles.

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Truth is, I've only heard of people using them on bedding fish. I personally think if you can't catch it without the bubbles, it's time to find an easier fish to catch.

I think that just made my whole weekend......

BUBBLES!!!!!!!!