In reply to Post #12
Using your analogy, you are seasoning something that's already been seasoned and as a result can make it even less palatable.

I think we are brainwashed into thinking more attraction is always better but I'm not sure that's reality all the time. I think on certain waters such bait is treated with caution. Where as a bait that's been in the swim a few days and has been ‘washed out' would be more palatable and safer.

John Baker once said sometimes people wait 2 days for a bite. This isn't always because the fish are not there it's because it takes two days of submersion before the bait they are feeding is considered palatable. I think he may be onto something.

In reply to Post #16
You're adding to the seasoning. Like putting sauce on something or adding some paprika to a seasons steak for a bit of a different flavour.

I agree, over the top attraction isn't great everywhere but it all depends on how you do it. Use TCarpers method to load a bait up with attraction then a dust of something on top, a great method right there to load up but not overdo it.

In reply to Post #16
Bayesy said something very similar, "is bite time often in the morning because that's when the bait has become acceptable?"
Makes you think doesn't it.