WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

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WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by MarkFromSea » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:18 pm

There is a popular urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[3] However, the WD-40 web site states that it is a petroleum based product. [4]
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RE:WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by G-Man » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:07 am

Which is why using it as an scent/attactor on fishing lures is technically illegal. It's a great product though and has many uses.

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Post by scott080379 » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:26 am

yep like gman said illegal, but it does work :-"

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RE:WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by Camron » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:03 pm

does it really work?? amd for what species?

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Post by racfish » Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:17 pm

When Im Plunking I use WD-40 on my Spin N Glos. Keeps them spinning without getting hung up.Also on my reels.I never used it as a scent. Thatll work in Elliot or Commencement Bays. Thats how those waters naturally smell.
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RE:WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by Nomad » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:09 pm

I've used it as a attractant while fishing for sturgeon on the Willamette. That was back in the 80's. We were spraying it on cut bait. We caught 8 that day. Nothing big though.

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Post by fishaholictaz » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:01 pm

Kings love WD-40...:-"
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RE:WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by Camron » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:15 pm

How bout trout or bass?

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Post by MarkFromSea » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:13 pm

I've just used it for downrigger hardware, flashers, hoochies, herring,>>>>>>>>>>>>> salmon. I use worm, pwr bait, shrimp, anise, krill for trout and breem. WD stays on my bigger boat not the cartopper.
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RE:WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

Post by racfish » Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:51 pm

Taz is correct. It takes time to remember things for me. I remember fishing Springers using WD-40.
When youre up to your rear end in alligators,its hard to remember that the initial plan was to drain the swamp.

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