I hear you on the keep the Lure's clean part and it olny make's sense to me.buck said:I could be wrong but I don't think that scents are as important in attracting a musky, I think it's more important to make sure you don't get any scents like gas, motor oil, soap, etc. on the bait. I've heard that the smell of tobacco or cigarette smoke on the lure can also throw them off