I think there is quite a bit to this scent thing......especially with lures they can pull up to and park and eyeball for a few seconds. If it smells good they just might think about eating.

I'll let this cat out of the bag cause I know no one will likely try it. I have been using the side of a creek chub (filet) on a jig head to jig for walleye now for a couple of years and catchin just about everything right in the middle of the day to boot. It does look pretty good fluttering about I must admit but I can picture a fish pullin up to it and the scent must be overwhelming (in a good way  8-) ). Bang!.......... A little saltwater thinking applied to the sweet water.

Not to sure about using scents in canoe country though. Yea I know, I'm cagey about bears..........not worth it IMO. Stuff gets on your hands.......then onto your pack.......etc. etc. etc