use of sharpie markers on soft plastics

[MudShark7]

I was wanting to know what most fishermen believe. Do sharpie markers leave an off-putting smell on soft plastics?
I know there are fish attaractant in the form of a marker but they don't leave much of a real color on the bait, to me.
SO, I was thinking maybe sharpie smell goes away in a few minutes in the water. Any thoughts?

[Eric Walsh]

Be careful to only use a little as a sharpie will continue to bleed (be absorbed) into the plastic bait and I've found that
at the end of the bleeding area the color starts to fade to a purple hue. This is adding to clear/ white soft plastics of
course. As far as odor, most soft plastics already have a noticeable smell, either from the plastisol used or the added
attractant. Good luck, Eric.

[MudShark7]

Thanks, Eric

[johnnybassboat]

I have not used it on plastics, but use a Sharpie to blacken the first few feet of my bright colored braid. I have not seen a difference from the odor on the line.

[Giqqo]

I forget what the companies name is but they make different colored markers with scents built in...

[Drew03cmc]

We alter color on our plastics as needed with Sharpies. It really helps them, at least to our minds, match the hatch a bit more.

[Slazmo]

Then you have those UV marker pens.

Pretty popular here in Aus to edit and graffiti the lure to taste.