| There is nothing more aggravating and frustrating than | | | | know how to find the fish. |
| getting nibbles on your line all day without ever getting | | | | If you are interested in attracting fish without chemicals |
| a bite. This can have many fishermen flocking to the | | | | or increasing the number of fish in your favorite spot, |
| bait shop asking questions about what the fish are | | | | then you need to consider building a good fish habitat. It |
| biting on and how they can improve their cast to catch | | | | has been a long-standing tradition to throw the |
| ratio. If you have been told about chemical fish | | | | Christmas tree off the pier in an effort to make more |
| attractants, you might wonder if they really work. You | | | | fish come. Giving fish some cover is a very good idea |
| may also wonder how to attract fish without | | | | and works really well. A lot of natural cover such as |
| chemicals or disgusting smells. | | | | grass, brush, fallen limbs and trees often rot out over |
| Some fishermen do not like fish attractants because | | | | time and reduce the natural habitats available for fish in |
| they may have had a bad experience. They can | | | | the lake. |
| sometimes cause damage to boat carpets or | | | | Fish use habitats and cover to hide, hunt, live and |
| fiberglass finishes, so if you do use them, be careful | | | | breed in. The bigger the fish, the bigger and better the |
| and follow the directions. If you do spill it or get it on | | | | habitat needs to be. Without it, fish will stop hunting, |
| yourself, be prepared to smell it for a very long time. | | | | eating and breeding, thus killing off a lake population. |
| Some fish attractants will quickly wash away in the | | | | You can attract fish to a certain area while providing a |
| water, so consider that when making your choice. Find | | | | good habitat for them. The Christmas tree is a good |
| out from locals which attractants are working best if | | | | idea and works well as a fish habitat, but remember |
| you plan on buying one so that you do not waste your | | | | that it will rot in the water, so it's not a permanent |
| money. | | | | solution. Also, Christmas trees are great for catching |
| Fish attractant scents and flavors can work really well. | | | | hooks! |
| The reason is not that they actually attract fish, but | | | | Try other structures that mimic natural habitats, like |
| camouflage your bait. Fish attractants mask your | | | | honey hole trees. They can attract big fish, encourage |
| tackle and make your bait smell less like you or your | | | | them to eat healthy and they give the big ones a good |
| tackle box and more like fish food. They make the bait | | | | area to reproduce and hide their eggs. With the right |
| taste more like something a fish would eat, often | | | | chemical and natural fish attractants, you can have the |
| resulting in less nibbles and more bites. So, fish | | | | most successful fishing experience of your life. |
| attractants can work really well, but you still have to | | | | |