a method for packaging is described for enhancing the attractiveness of an artificial hydrophilic polymeric soft fish bait to fish , comprising : immersing or suspending said soft bait in a package with an aqueous suspension of biological fluids from an animal , the water - soluble fraction of biological fluids from an animal , or an artificial simulated fluid thereof , so that the soft bait absorbs said fluid and an animal odor / flavor components contained therein .