The key ingredient is CONFIDENCE in what you are doing. Myself, when I bag my own lures I will use six drops worm oil, six drops anise and three drops of Gulp! Seal the bag and let it get the scent into the soft plastic before fishing it. I have never seen it mess up the lures. On the water I may add a chartreuse crappie nibble to the hook if the bite slows down or as an attracting color.