Softbaits such as Berkley Gulp! and Berkley Powerbait have scent built into them. Prick a few holes with something sharp lets the scent out leaving a scent trail to tickle the noses and barbels of fishes. For softbaits that are not scented, scent can be added to them. Scent comes in mainly two forms. They are liquid form and paste form with paste hanging on longer.
We will go further into scent in the coming issue of The Angler. In the next part (Part 2) we will look at applying scent and how to use them. Stay tuned for the up and coming issue of The Angler.