Scents do they make a difference.

[Uncle Leo]

I use it for two purposes first as a lubricant because I fish in grass a lot and it helps my plastic baits slide through easier. I use Fish Formula II or Baitmate (clear) with a ½ oz of pure anise oil added; this is to mast any odor my plastic may have pick up.

Just like with lure color I've seen times when scent made absolutely no difference at all and I've seen times when scent make all the difference in the world.

I know several guys that use WD-40 on all their plastics with excellent results

The oldtimers swore by WD 40 at least in my area of the country.

[Bobby Uhrig]

WD40 has been used for years as a"FISH ATTRACTANT" Do you know why??/ Its main base is fish oil. It was developed years ago to aid againg rust corrosion during WWII. The product itself is truley great-BUT for its intended purpose. It is a petroleum base and pretty much outlawed for spraying into waterways.So that is the reason it is used- FOR the fish oil- One day someone used it caught some fish and now its a "FISH ATTRACTANT". When I first started on this project I worked with a chemist to find out what are in fish.HMMM proteins-Then I said lets find out whats making up those proteins HMMM amino acids. Lets find out why the fish need amino acids and which ones they need HMMM .Anyway I started that back in the late 80's early 90's. If all of you that are reading DR Jones books -take a look at the copyright date- Then look at some of the research and findings of amino acid use. There are companies in Europe that are now dabbling with the use of aminos- I had these theories almost 20 years ago. Still to this day you cannot have control or absolutes with living creatures especially simple minded creatures. they do what they want when they want.All i have ever said about our product was when they inhale it-they will hold on to it and  eat it, which gives you better strike detection.That fish is not going to swim across the lake or even 10 feet away because you have mega on it. the job of the "lure" and the angler is to get them to the bait. My job is to get them to eat it and hold on to it to produce-increase-  higher catch and strike ratios. i have always sais and claimed from day one -if you  dont think that our product increases your catch ration-send it back for a full refund.Gotta go to work now-building spinnerbaits. thats the next subject to rant on. C Ya's

[Catt]

What a Fish story!

Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.

Fact:

Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain't so.

WD-40 Company has taken steps to respect and conserve the environment, and encourages its users to do the same. While WD-40 can be used to help protect fishing equipment from rust and corrosion, WD-40 Company does not recommend using WD-40 to attract fish.

http://www.wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/

MSDS WD-40

http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd482671453.pdf

[D4u2s0t]

I think it makes as much of a difference as color selection... minimal at best.

[rubba bubba]

Its main base is fish oil. It was developed years ago to aid againg rust corrosion during WWII. The product itself is truly great-BUT for its intended purpose. It is a petroleum base and pretty much outlawed for spraying into waterways.

Catt's right. Besides, the 2 highlighted above are mutually exclusive; ie. it can't be both fish oil based and petroleum based. The latter is the correct one - it is petroleum based.

[rat-l-trapper]

I only use scents on things like soft plastics. If it's something like a senko where you need to let them bite for a few seconds, I think it makes a difference. I've had fish hit a soft plastic and spit it out quickly, than after applying scent those type of strikes stopped. On fast moving baits like crankbaits I never use it.

[RoLo]

With respect to sight-feeding game fish, I've never believed that scent makes a lick of difference.

My wife tried using scent a couple of years ago, and since I never use any fish scent, we had a friendly competition.

She no longer uses scent ;D

Roger

[tyrius.]

MSDS WD-40

http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/msds-wd482671453.pdf

Hmm 90% or more hazardous ingredients by weight.  

Let's put that in that water!!!

[Bobby Uhrig]

I had read about WD 40 years ago. What I had read was that one of its main ingrediants was  fish oil which was used to displace water..Petro being the base or carrier - My time frame might have been off a bit but like I said it was developed for rust/ corrosion  prevention.  I dont know what they are using now but then it was stated that the original formlas  ingreadiant was fish oil. With technology today they could many other- more advanced /sophistacated ingrediants that are environmentally friendly. My original statement was  just saying that WD 40 was a  called  a "Fish Attractant"

[Bobby Uhrig]

  This was something  like what was stated in an article years ago-I just happened to find this when I searched and look at the last PS. The one I had seen was years ago and was from an independant  company that wrote a history or bio of WD40   ===WD 40 Uses

Friday, September 18, 2009

WD 40 Uses

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 them 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! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off.

Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.

19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.

21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding 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, as 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 is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'

38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 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. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose.

Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.

40. Use it for fire 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. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!

43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

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[Catt]

Do y'all even click on the links I provide?

The WD-40 Company states they never used fish oil period!

[roadwarrior]

All righty boys, Catt gets the last word.

Five pages of yes and no...You choose!

Goodnight Irene.

-Kent  a.k.a. roadwarrior

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