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Scent from hell (70 posts / 19,552 views)
Nelbow Nelbow
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Post #46 27 Aug 2020 19:15
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How do you choose the clear version over the brown booster? Or do they just send whatever..
bluebeat13
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Post #47 27 Aug 2020 20:04
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I've only ever had the clear sent. Used them for years and never seen any brown booster.
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
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Post #48 27 Aug 2020 21:10
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I agree when ever I've ordered the booster I've only been sent the clear one, I've never even seen the brown one
activeviii activeviii
Posts: 345
Post #49 30 Aug 2020 08:21
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I have a couple bottles on the shelf, one orange lid, one blue lid, this was before I knew better. Baitworks is just up the road so I can just go in and buy.
Nelbow Nelbow
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Post #50 30 Aug 2020 08:52
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My order arrived yesterday with a small bottle of transparent booster liquid. The smell is putrid before opening the tub

Not looking forward to touching these Might have to consider a smell proof bag or container.
Gregc1980
Posts: 1,580
Post #51 30 Aug 2020 09:35
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You will grow to like the smell of it i have over the years haha
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
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Post #52 30 Aug 2020 14:18
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I've kept my bottle of hell booster. Even though I never had a single run on either the hell or the heaven. I've kept it simply to squirt through the letterbox of the next customer who bounces me for payment.
Jasongiddings Jasongiddings
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Post #53 1 Sep 2020 20:38
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Reminds me of hutches Swan mussel abs from the 90's.
duggs
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Post #54 1 Sep 2020 20:48
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Along with half a pint of maggots
JackWhitstable JackWhitstable
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Post #55 28 May 2024 14:20
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I used this for the first time yesterday - I've never smelt a bait remotely like it. I like Baitworks and what Mark Bryant does, so thought of giving them a go. When I opened them the smell was so intense, and in my limited knowledge I pretty much assumed it would be too much to a fish, and maybe more of a cold water bait. And like some of the replies in the thread, it felt quite chemical in smell.

There weren't many bites recently on the lake I am fishing, and I had nothing for two days and a night, then moved swim and within 20 minutes had a lovely fish out.

Yes it might well have been the change of swim - I'll never really know.

However, the fish in the lake are very wiley they worked.

It was interesting reading a fair few of the comments below this morning, as there seems a very divided opinion on this bait - fair enough.

It has done a positive thing for my confidence and I will continue to explore this bait.
BernieH BernieH
Posts: 80
Post #56 28 May 2024 17:10
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Hi - I have used the scent from hell pop ups since they came out.. Use with total confidence mate. The most effective popups I have used. They did go through a spell where the buoyancy wasn't great but now absolutely fine. And yes they absolutely reek and best not kept in the house. I keep mine in a sealed glass jar which seems to be the best way
Beyonce
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Post #57 28 May 2024 17:34
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I honestly wish that they were less effective

I've probably tried most of the better smelling, more expensive hookbaits available and *for me* the Scent From Hells have always consistently out-fished anything else used side by side.

I used to plug them with cork, but they have improved the recipe and no need anymore.

They stink though, and it's a smell that normal people will not tolerate in the car!

JackWhitstable JackWhitstable
Posts: 246
Post #58 28 May 2024 21:11
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Thank you for the replies, great feedback on this bait that I am looking forward to exploring more.

Glass jar - I hope that works as my mrs just complained about the smell of the car and there has been nothing in it since yesterday!

I used it as a single, no feed. Any tips on feed with this if I want to put free offerings in at some point? There is no SFH fresh boilie's - there is Royal Marine which has SFH at a low level.

And I am not bothered about the booster bottles, they smell enough already!
mrbrightside
Posts: 1,101
Post #59 28 May 2024 21:19
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Tried them one winter and never had a sniff . Much preferred the scent from heavens
AndyClark AndyClark
Posts: 5,817
Post #60 28 May 2024 22:27
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is it glm that the scent from hells smell of?? I know the smell but can't put my finger on what it is from when I dabbled making ny own baits
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