fishing with wd-40

[SLED_NECK]

does anyone use wd-40 to attract fish? i want to know if it really works or if it is a old Indian tale

[Natty]

Never tried it...........But some fisherman swear by it

[Trooper Bri]

I don't think indians used petroleum distilates to catch fish. 

On the flip side of the coin, a fish won't fix a squeaky hinge or rusty bolt.

Somebody must have been real desperate to actually look in the garage and go "Hey, 10W-30 and paint thinner didn't work, maybe that will finally change my luck!".

[brokenline]

it scares them away!!!!! i had a jig that i squrited with wd 40 and no fish so i throw the same color jig in and i get small walleyes.. and you could get in trouble with the warden..

[geothefisher]

I have never tried WD-40, but Preperation H works great!  We put it in tube baits when fishing for walleye!   The only problem is if one only nibbles on the tube, it ends up being tight lipped for the rest of the day!

[rgfixit]

Here we go agan

Keeps going..and going.....and going



RG

[Gillaholic]

A lady got up very early one morning and went outside
to pickup the Sunday paper, she noticed someone had
sprayed red paint all around the sides of the neighbors
brand new beige truck. She went over and woke him up and gave him the bad news. He was, of course extremely upset.
And they stood there trying to figure out what could be done about the problem. They decided there wasn't much recourse but to wait until Monday, since nothing was open. Just then another neighbor came out of his house,
surveyed the situation and immediately went to get his
WD-40 out and cleaned the red paint off with it. Guess
What! It cleaned up that paint without harming the
original paint on the truck! I'm impressed!!

Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for
A rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect
Missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three
Technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a
'water displacement' compound. They were
successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.

Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is
nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you...' IT IS MADE
FROM FISH OIL' . When you read the 'shower door'
part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned
that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works
just as well as glass. It is a miracle! Then try it on your
stovetop... It is now shinier than it has ever been before.

1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that `just-waxed` sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen
 floor! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. But are removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a
    super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open
    and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in
    vehicles, well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons,
   and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees
    to relieve arthritis pain
37) Florida 's favorite use 'Cleans and removes
    love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38) Protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
40) Ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and
    stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for Removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick with
    a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots
    with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will
    displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of
burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.
Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
   

 

[Raquettedacker]

  I have a book The History of Out Door Life Mag. And there are adds for wd40 as a fish attractant...

[dav]

I use Crisco when fishing for lakers   

dav

[jimmyclaude]

  I have a book The History of Out Door Life Mag. And there are adds for wd40 as a fish attractant...

didn't they advertise cigarettes were good for you also?

[MichiganMan]

My oh my, urban legends do die hard.

[Cheeks]

[toddyrotten]

Why do I have this sudden urge to go buy a case of WD-40. Strange.

[fishmaster13184]

i know a few old timers that swear by it but i never remember to birng it to try.

[Trooper Bri]

didn't they advertise cigarettes were good for you also?

Yup. Lead based paint and asbestos were popular back then too.

While i don't dispute that WD40 may have contained or based on fish oil ages ago (according to the "founder"), rest assured that it's primary ingredient is now based on by-products from refined crude oil. Hence the term petroleum distilates.

This warning fails to appear on any Filet-o-Fish wrapper i've ever seen, or box of Mrs. Paul's breaded fishsticks.

[pursuit]

Used it for years to catch bullhead. Seen guys using deep woods off to catch em. Stuff works.

[winchester 88]

I use Crisco when fishing for lakers   

dav

Before or after?
Winchester 88

[trapper2000]

ok it's true on lake ontario trolling we sprayed j plugs with wd-40 and did get more releases!  that was a long time ago i also us to use wd-40 as starting fluid , since then they changed it! no  i swear to this  use perp- H as a attractent! it really will  cause more releases  during a day of trolling on lake ontario !
                                                                                                                                god bless
                                                                                                                                  trap

[BlindSquirrel]

ok it's true on lake ontario trolling we sprayed j plugs with wd-40 and did get more releases!  that was a long time ago i also us to use wd-40 as starting fluid , since then they changed it! no  i swear to this  use perp- H as a attractent! it really will  cause more releases  during a day of trolling on lake ontario !
                                                                                                                                god bless
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Just happened to have it onboard one day, figured this can't hurt?

[BIGCREW]

I put some prep-h in the boat for those days when the wife wants to tag along,but now i guess im gonna have to try it on my lures.

[SLED_NECK]

maybe it worked before they changed the formala, ill try that prepration h stuff the next time i go out

[winchester 88]

Before or after?
Winchester 88

 Before or after you catch them....

[dav]

During   

dav

[rgfixit]

Do they make it in a hot pink spray?
RG

[winchester 88]

During   

dav

I like peanut oil myself ...after

[brokenline]

if they bite with preperation h they wont be able to let go...

[deadsmelthead]

I use wd-40 all the time and love it. My catch rate has more than trippled since i started using it. I really enjoy using it in prestine lakes that everyone gets upset over me using it in.


I can't believe it another wd-40 thread.

[zamboni]

I can't believe it another wd-40 thread.

You said it brother.

[xeon]

has anyone thought of just using straight fish oil since that seemed to be the magic ingredient anyways.

[prchslyr]

Do they make it in a hot pink spray?
RG

You know darn well if they do. I'll fall prey to the marketing ploy. What type of people would use PINK prep H?