Okay, being a chef for life has something to do with this.
As I swim I am always taking a little water into my nose. I have noticed as I cruise over and through different types of weed beds , bass beds, clear water and near wooded shores I can smell the difference underwater.
I also know now that I have allergies to some sea weeds...
The other day I could smell the Bass before I reached them... there they were , about five feet down ,just suspended a foot over their dished out beds.
Some weed beds smell so strong I want to hold my nose.:fish2:
I wonder if we have some electric receptors like pike do that we don't know about.
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i certainly can smell things in the water. pollen on the surface can wreak havok on my allergies. perfumes and other personal care products can also be annoying.
i haven't noticed that different fish smell different.... though anything dead in the water will certainly leave quite the impression. often when swimming at coney island, the water near the pier (where the guys are fishing) has a funky smell/taste.
i certainly can smell things in the water. pollen on the surface can wreak havok on my allergies. perfumes and other personal care products can also be annoying.
i haven't noticed that different fish smell different.... though anything dead in the water will certainly leave quite the impression. often when swimming at coney island, the water near the pier (where the guys are fishing) has a funky smell/taste.
