WD-40 for a fish attractant

[south_metro_fish]

Im not one to use sents and chemical attractants but a guy the other day told me about spraying WD-40 on your spoon or lure because it is supost to attract fish. He said something about it being made with fish oil. I really have a hard time beliveing that it would really work. Any one have anything to back up his claim?

[fishwater]

I think it has been re-formulated; isn't a good as it used to be is what i've heard.

[jBohmer]

Uh oh, you are about to get hammered South Metro. I will just sit backand watch.

[Desperado]

Oh boy, here we go

Hang on for the ride folks

[CaptainMusky]

It is a petroleum based product. My dad used to tell me about putting it on lures and it working, but I wouldnt recommend it because you are indeed putting oil in the water though in small quantities.

[Stringerless!]

We first heard about this at Roll in Lodge on Mille lacs about 25 years ago. We had the same opinion as some. ( very skeptical ). We tried it the rest of the weekend and it obviously did not DETER fish from biting. I recently saw something that also said the main ingredient was fish oil . I used it back in December on Mille Lacs and as I said before it certainly has no ill effect on the bite. Whether it is better I cannot say. Try it !

[bobbymalone]

yeah pretty much everything my grandpa says is horse apples.

WD-40 ingredients

* 50%: Stoddard solvent (i.e., mineral spirits -- primarily hexane, somewhat similar to kerosene)

* 25%: Liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)

* 15+%: Mineral oil (light lubricating oil)

* 10-%: Inert ingredients

What in there do you think fish might be attracted to?

[hunter76]

I can remember my Dad put some on lures 20 yrs ago, not sure if it worked though.

[toughguy]

I don't know about WD40. I just use antifreeze

[RebelSS]

Dynamite works well, too.

[Stringerless!]

I just googled the ingredients and bobbymalone is right. There is NO fish oil in it. Still I us it every now and then.

[Ed Carlson]

I have had a long time suspicion that WD-40 was not a true scent issue when applied to baits But rather I suspect it may alter the UV or reflectivity of UV upon a bait....and that is the reason it may have some appeal to fish at times.

Pure theory and personal speculation on my part on, not science or any claim of scientific proof of any sort, so don't jump me on where is the facts jack...just say'n...it could be. I just have my suspicions is all.

And..for the record..I do not now use it on my baits. But I did experiment with it as most have at one time or another.

[harvey lee]

My father always used anise on his bait. One year we were trolling and we were both using anise and he caught 3 times the fish I did.

Does it work, it did that day.

[jsnides]

I would like to inform you that i would not be seen or have in posession of WD-40 when ice fishing as any conservation officer will write you a ticket on the spot garunteed if you even have the stuff w you. My freind up north used it on the red lake river one winter altough he had luck using it, i wouldnt risk the $500 littering citation he recieved that day. He hasnt touched the stuff since. WD-40 = Pollution its your call. Catching more fish or a 500 dollar ticket, but were all big boys decide for yourself, but id kick your [PoorWordUsage] if you were using on lakes i like to fish.

[live4chrome]

if you are going to use a scent, why not just use the stuff made for it?

[HooknHorns]

Ive heard ketchup or catsup works well for polishing spoons. Maybe they'll like the taste of that.

[PGE-Hound]

I was told that the WD was used more for masking scent that would be left on your lure from your hands ect.. though I could see it being used for reflective purposes too.

[mr.z 1972]

Ive heard ketchup or catsup works well for polishing spoons. Maybe they'll like the taste of that.

Who doesn't like ketchup. I have heard in the south that they use BBQ sauce.

[Fever]

Woah.... A touch fisty. As far as polutants go lets just chill out a bit. I'm not sure if it works or it doesn't but I personally when using scent just use the stuff that is marketed as such and I suggeset others do the same. But on another level. How is it that we are ok with trucks n cars drivin on the ice many of which drip oil or fuel and boats and their motors that do the same....? Don't get all dippy about a few squirts of WD-40 and be that kind of a hipocrit. That is unless you paddle a cannoe and pull your portable out to hand auger your holes. If thats the case I apologize... C-mon. Enought of that! I knew this thread was going there eventually. A few of you called it too... nice call!

[Hardyboy]

Woah.... A touch fisty. As far as polutants go lets just chill out a bit. I'm not sure if it works or it doesn't but I personally when using scent just use the stuff that is marketed as such and I suggeset others do the same. But on another level. How is it that we are ok with trucks n cars drivin on the ice many of which drip oil or fuel and boats and their motors that do the same....? Don't get all dippy about a few squirts of WD-40 and be that kind of a hipocrit. That is unless you paddle a cannoe and pull your portable out to hand auger your holes. If thats the case I apologize... C-mon. Enought of that! I knew this thread was going there eventually. A few of you called it too... nice call!

Its all fine and good but ILLEGAL is ILLEGAL so its your call. personally i dont want my trip ruined for really no good reason at all.

[eyebjim]

I think it has been re-formulated; isn't a good as it used to be is what i've heard.

Then it would be called wd41.

WD 40 stands for the 40th attempt at making an effective Water Displacement fluid.

[Desperado]

Yup, it's a water dispersant . . . that's why it works for getting more fish on your lure.

It disperses the water around your lure . . . effectively creating a "BLACK HOLE" that the fish get sucked into . . . then all you gotta do is set the hook

[TruthWalleyes]

Also had a dad that would spray down his lures with WD-40

[fishnowworknever]

I would like to inform you that i would not be seen or have in posession of WD-40 when ice fishing as any conservation officer will write you a ticket on the spot garunteed if you even have the stuff w you. My freind up north used it on the red lake river one winter altough he had luck using it, i wouldnt risk the $500 littering citation he recieved that day. He hasnt touched the stuff since. WD-40 = Pollution its your call. Catching more fish or a 500 dollar ticket, but were all big boys decide for yourself, but id kick your [PoorWordUsage] if you were using on lakes i like to fish.

You can't get a ticket for having WD-40 on you, it's not like it's an illegal substance, we aren't in North Korea. I'll carry whatever the heck I want with me on the ice, including WD-40, starting fluid, gas, 2 stroke oil, propane, and my .45 if I feel like it. I can see if they catch you spraying it on your lures/jigs, but just in posession? No frickin way can you get in trouble for that.

[HooknHorns]

Yup, it's a water dispersant . . . that's why it works for getting more fish on your lure.

It disperses the water around your lure . . . effectively creating a "BLACK HOLE" that the fish get sucked into . . . then all you gotta do is set the hook

I can't even do that right half the time.