are there any disadvantages using Zoom in muddy and or stained water because of the lack of scent? 

I don't think bass key in much on scent.  Besides, I don't think plastic lures give off much scent.  It's mostly a taste thing so they'll hold on to the bait longer, giving you more time to detect the bite and set the hook.

 

I use Zoom plastics all of the time in stained water, and they definitely work.  

25 minutes ago, spinner-bait slinger said:

are there any disadvantages using Zoom in muddy and or stained water because of the lack of scent? 

no, and scent can be applied if so desired. i use Megastrike original and garlic.

Zoom z hog has worked in chocolate milk water for me. It doesn’t make sense to me. That thing just glides. Natural color too.

 

No, scent isn’t a big deal to me anyway.

Zoom makes some of the best soft plastic lures for bass fishing.

Zoom plastics work period!

28 minutes ago, Catt said:

Zoom plastics work period!

Yes they do 

You have multiple senses and you would never rely solely on one sense even if your other senses were diminished for some reason.
 

IMHO the worst thing we can do is get hung up on a single thing. We all want to find “the deal”.  There are many days on the water that I have to remind myself that it’s the totality of the circumstances that I have to take into account. “The Deal” today may be a combination of many things. You don’t know until you throw. 

 

I have used Zoom products in heavily stained to muddy water for as long as they have been available. You can always apply scent if you prefer.

OP

I think you’re overthinking it a bit and giving scent to attract fish and illicit a strike too much credit. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

Zoom is my favorite plastic worm ... still ... I do bring along Berkley Power worms ... 

 

Good Fishing ...

My boat is full of Zoom baits and always will be as long as I can get em.The Zoom warehouse is a 20 minute drive from the house and I’ve not heard any truth to the rumor that their being bought out.as for scent,the bass love em with or without.

Nope.

I’ve been using scent for as long as I can remember. First one being baitmate years ago.  Been Kick’n Bass for awhile now. 
 

But in all honesty I really can’t say that it truly works or has that much of an effect. 
 

But I really can’t say it hurts either. 
 

Some of my soft plastics I don’t even put it on. Maybe I really don’t even need it at all. 
 

I’d be fishing a Black or Green Pumpkin worm I’m your situation. Scent or no scent.