Author Topic: Will WD40 keep ice off line? (Read 5676 times)

robertjp1 · « **on:** Jan 20, 2009, 10:18 PM »

and will it scare fish away? Anyone tried putting anything on line so it doesnt freeze and add lots of wieght to your jigging line? WD40??? Thanks

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 20, 2009, 10:54 PM »

Try Stanley's Ice Off Paste.
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0011253316090a.shtml

TGF · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 12:03 AM »

Have you tried this product Drifter in our -40 temps?
Just wondering because I bought a tackle box at garage sale and this was in it. I just never tried it.

coldbum · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 05:10 AM »

Some people believe sprayed on fishing bait, WD-40 covers up the scent of human hands on the bait to better lure fish. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem.

barkspud · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 06:15 AM »

Has anyone tried reel magic? I use it on all my gear seems too work. just don't know about extreme cold. enviormentaly friendly but expensive. just dry your gear and spray it on then give it a squirt before use.

UW97 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 06:24 AM »

Quote from: barkspud on Jan 21, 2009, 06:15 AM

Has anyone tried reel magic? I use it on all my gear seems too work. just don't know about extreme cold. enviormentaly friendly but expensive. just dry your gear and spray it on then give it a squirt before use.

Is this the stuff you're talking about?

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_16524?cmCat=CROSSSELL_PRODUCT&cmid=PP_P0_2

It seems people have had good luck with the KVD line lube, however I don't know if it works in the cold.

What if you already have line on the reel, can you just spray it a few times around the spool, and be good to go?

UW97 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 06:26 AM »

Quote from: Gamedog on Jan 21, 2009, 06:17 AM

Try fishing in the summer if you don't like ICE

This scares me..

http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=53884.0

barkspud · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 06:34 AM »

Yes that's the stuff you can spray it on anything. I spray the hole reel and eyelets and line on reel. awsome on fly lines just spray line right on reel.

UW97 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 06:43 AM »

Quote from: barkspud on Jan 21, 2009, 06:34 AM

Yes that's the stuff you can spray it on anything. I spray the hole reel and eyelets and line on reel. awsome on fly lines just spray line right on reel.

How's it at like 0 to -10? Have you ever had the line freeze while using this stuff?

barkspud · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:03 AM »

I can't say for sure I live close too coast dosnt get that cold very often. am using it right now and good to go but only 3 degrees out. friday sposed to be well below zero will have to see.

UW97 · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:05 AM »

Quote from: barkspud on Jan 21, 2009, 07:03 AM

I can't say for sure I live close too coast dosnt get that cold very often. am using it right now and good to go but only 3 degrees out. friday sposed to be well below zero will have to see.

Cool, thanks.

barkspud · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:12 AM »

Forgot to ask what kind of line you are using I use xl mono.

UW97 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:16 AM »

Quote from: barkspud on Jan 21, 2009, 07:12 AM

Forgot to ask what kind of line you are using I use xl mono.

Not sure.. yet. We have two reels spooled with old stuff from last year, but will be trying three new lines this year. I was thinking of braided line, but since I fish in the open, I was concerned about it freezing up. A little searching found a few who have tried line lube, and said it worked for them. So I am still considering something like Stren Microfuse Ice and Sufix Performance Ice.

RedWolfUSAF · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:22 AM »

Quote from: UW97 on Jan 21, 2009, 07:16 AM

Not sure.. yet. We have two reels spooled with old stuff from last year, but will be trying three new lines this year. I was thinking of braided line, but since I fish in the open, I was concerned about it freezing up. A little searching found a few who have tried line lube, and said it worked for them. So I am still considering something like Stren Microfuse Ice and Sufix Performance Ice.

Don't use braid if you're fishing out in the elements..... mono or flouro is best.

miket. · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:23 AM »

Quote from: robertjp1 on Jan 20, 2009, 10:18 PM

and will it scare fish away? Anyone tried putting anything on line so it doesn't freeze and add lots of weight to your jigging line? WD40??? Thanks

wd40 works excellent, especially on bait- i leaves a crazy slick. the problem with the stuff, is that it does pollute the water and i am certain it is not good for the fish. i used to use it all the time till i found out that it polluted . i think also that after sitting on your line for a while it will start to deteriorate the integrity of the line.

barkspud · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:33 AM »

definitely stear away from braided and use mono. if you hit a good combo let us know will do same. you got my wheels turning because icing is a pain. could cost a nice fish. good luck

UW97 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 08:10 AM »

Thanks for your help. Not sure what's on our lines from last year.

Picked up three new Plueger reels this year, and need them spooled. Will be looking for some good mono or flouro. Back to the drawing board (aka google)

robertjp1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 08:13 AM »

Thanks for the tips. Reel magic is the tip I was looking for. Had it downstairs and forgot all about it. I'll let you know how it works. BP

UW97 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 08:19 AM »

Quote from: robertjp1 on Jan 21, 2009, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the tips. Reel magic is the tip I was looking for. Had it downstairs and forgot all about it. I'll let you know how it works. BP

Please do.

jascpa099 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 10:04 AM »

I've heard that PAM cooking spay works well... and it doesn't pollute!!

Personally, I make sure the heater is warm enough to keep the line free from ice....

jayswimmer09 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: jascpa099 on Jan 21, 2009, 10:04 AM

I've heard that PAM cooking spay works well... and it doesn't pollute!!

Personally, I make sure the heater is warm enough to keep the line free from ice....

i have heard this as well

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 10:11 AM »

Quote from: TGF on Jan 21, 2009, 12:03 AM

Have you tried this product Drifter in our -40 temps?
Just wondering because I bought a tackle box at garage sale and this was in it. I just never tried it.

No I haven't Terry.
I used to use it winter steelheading back in Ontario to keep my guides from freezing up.
Used it down to about -15

auger-elbow · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 12:19 PM »

I wouldnt put anything foreign on my line it will scare the fish try fishing in the shanty and are you keeping your hole cleaned out?

Bellybuster · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 03:06 PM »

I spent 1985-89 in Cold lake AB and we commonly fished in the open when -40 and sometimes lower. We routinely sprayed our line on the reel down with WD40. It doesn't degrade the line bt we found it actually preserves it and keeps it limp. It does indeed help alot with ice build up. I only sprayed mine down 2 or 3 times thruout the season. Did it on my soft water reels as well.
haven't even thot of it for years until this post

robertjp1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 21, 2009, 07:31 PM »

I believe reel magic will do the same thing but not pollute. Musky guys use it on the Niagara late in the season and it works well preventing freezing tips and line. Im definitely gonna try it on the hardwater.

brandisman · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 04:22 PM »

i believe the best thing to do is put a little vaseline on all of your eyes on your rod i read this in outdoor life and it works the water doesnt stick to it and it doesnt affect the way your line reels in

Vt Piker · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 06:50 PM »

This thread got the green jello working. I'm wondering if rain-ex would do the trick. No water = no ice. I'm going to give it a try. A bottle of that stuff would do a gazillion rods and reels. Just a thought...

troutaddict33 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 10, 2009, 09:37 PM »

i picked up a bottle of aerosol windshield de-icer from wal-mart and spray it on my spring bobber when it starts to freeze up. works fairly good but you have to re-apply it every once in a while.

trapper2000 · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 06:43 AM »

troutaddict i do the same also try car wax ...wax your rods and get wax in the guides ....trouble with pam is it gums up and freezes after it gets just so cold....wd-40 also gums up....

trap

wi iceguy · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 11, 2009, 06:47 AM »

It sure keeps the squirrels off the feeders.

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