Fish hate aftershave

Did you know that fish can sense foreign scents and tastes on your bait and lures? I was down at the local pier the other morning and I got talking to an old fisherman. He is in the prime of his life, having worked hard as a machine operator in a factory, he is now retired and goes fishing every morning with his faithful little dog Bosco. As we were talking he was catching quite a few Garfish, while my bait stayed in the water without so much as a nibble. That