WD-40

[Snag]

There is actually a couple of "Home made recipes" now under Betty Crockers Bass Scents and one other one now. Keep them comming folks, she just loves it when I stink up the house lol.....

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[beachcomber]

If someone is opposed to using WD40 because of it polluting the water then they should get rid of there 2 cycle outboards...  What do you think?

[Stickling]

no, it doesnt go stright into the water, thats an air pollutant.

[ernel]

Actually there is un-burnt fuel and oil in the exhaust of 2 stroke engines. This is one reason that there is so much smoke from 2 stroke motors. If you ever run one in the yard you will see the stuff that I am talking about. Just hold your hand next to the exhaust while it is at idle and have someone bump the throttle with your hand there and you will have it on your hand.

Since the exhaust is in the water then it gets there before it ever hits the air. Every boat leaves some type of oil slick floating behind it. Don't forget about the grease fittings that are on the motor mount. That grease is in dirrect contact with the water. It may be calcium based, but it still has petrolium products in it as well.

[Stickling]

i know very much about 2 stroke engines exhauste since i work with them on the weekends. i heard they were going to stop making 2 stroke engines soon. dont know if thats true or not though.

[beachcomber]

Look at the water around motor when it is idling and you can see the oil stains floating  It is coming from the motor. It is both air and water pollution ....

[Big_Bass_Rich]

Even if your motor pollutes that's no reason to pollute even more by spraying the oil on your baits. We have enough pollution as it is and plenty of ample alternatives.

[beachcomber]

Well, I guess it alright to pollute with your outboard but just don't do it with your lure attractant.. Seems to be reversed  thinking to me....If your going to holler about someone using WD40 as polluting,then why not someone using a 2 stroke who is polluting to a much greater extent......

[crankbait]

::)The largemouth uses it's sense of smell lastly when choosing forage to eat....because it mostly relies on it's lateral line and sense of site....Most attractants when used may cause the largemouth to hold onto a bait longer giving the angler more time to feel the take....My suggestion is to watch some of the Glenn Lau movies on how largemouths eat....Using the commercially sold attractants is always better than using an oil base product which pollutes the water....

[Stickling]

Well, I guess it alright to pollute with your outboard but just don't do it with your lure attractant.. Seems to be reversed thinking to me....If your going to holler about someone using WD40 as polluting,then why not someone using a 2 stroke who is polluting to a much greater extent......

New lure attractant : 7.00

New outboard motor: hundreds of dollars.

See the difference there?

[Bud_in_OR]

Hi,

A couple times a year I get a wild hair for 'bottom fishing'. The Oregon coast has a wide assortment of fish that live in rocky bottom areas, from shallow to over 300'.

I usually get on a head boat at Depoe Bay. They don't need to go far to get fish and it's a short trip back with my, seasick, self. They drift over rocky bottoms and everyone has their heavy gear. We're allowed three hooks, so we run a 4-8 oz. jig with rubber tail above two snelled flies.

When the boat starts its drift everyone is at the rail at the ready. Let the WD-40 fly. Everyone is drenching the whole rig with it.  I don't know if it helps but we usually limit in very few drifts.

My sons use it trolling for salmon and swear by it. It's supposed to have a fish oil base. ????

Bud

[duncast48TN]

Please dont introduce any more pollutants iinto the water!

[chefxian]

Kool AID Smog Flavored

[dodgeguy]

as fishermen we should try to minimize our effect on the environment.spraying wd-40 on lures is not the way to do this.

[catbird48]

      for the amount of money you would spend on wd-40, you could add a couple of more dollars and get a real fish attractant, something that wouldnt pollute the water. witch is more important ,to pollute the water so maybe in 20 years or so there might not be a fishery ,or spend a couple more dollars and not feel guilty for helping to pollute the water. you make the call!  got to go   catbird48

[GamblerFL]

I know everyone is looking to keep the waters clean. But when I run 40 gallons of gas through my 2-stroke, I would think it would take a lot of cans of WD-40 to match the amount of oil I have put into a lake. I have never used WD-40, but I'm not so sure it would make a big difference when you look at all the 2-stroke outboards and wave runners out on the water. If you want to see what a 2-stroke puts in a lake, start your outboard in a garbage can full of water. Run it a few minutes, shut the motor off and stick your arm in the can. Make sure you have a good hand cleaner handy because you will need it.

[dodgeguy]

eventually there will be no more 2 strokes.but for now we have to do every little bit we can.

[abelfisher]

Gambleroh, that's why they are outlawing 2 strokers in Calif.  They are very dirty. As someone here said, soon they will be outlawed across the country.

[abelfisher]

Sorry Gambler, I meant gamblerfl in my earlier post.

[LunkerGuy]

stick to pre-made attractants cuz its much easier.  I have heard WD-40 is really only good so that your plastics don't stick to the weeds.

[LunkerGuy]

oh, before you dump it into the fisheries....spray some WD 40 on your fingers and see how long it is until you can taste it.  It doesn't take long so it can't be good.