One question anglers often ask is how important is scent on lures for bass fishing? Luke Clausen discusses when he thinks scent is important and when scent isn't a factor at all. One situation where scent seems to play a vital role is when fishing for smallmouth with soft plastic. When anglers are targeting largemouth with reaction baits, scent doesn't seem to make much of a difference. Anglers should always experiment with different kinds of scent in different scenarios to find out which works best for their fishery.