I do not unless I am using say a Slab Bandit that comes with it already cooked in it. I have always sued it with soft plastics even when they didn't come that was back in the bass fishing days. If I was going to use it though I am thinking I would use some pure shad oil I have. I also believe a spinner blade is more imporant at times then scent and os why I use a Roadrunner so much in my spring fishing. I am getting the supplies to try the inline ones too.