odors on lures
Mar 11, 2019 12:48:01 #
Did anybody out there ever hear the story years ago about the party fishing boat where groups of people are lined up on either side and are fishing with the help of crew members? It turned out that one side of the boat was not doing so good while the other side was pulling in one after another. The 2 crew members got together and tried to figure out why and it turned out that one had been cleaning or lubricating something earlier and was using WD-40. The smell was still on his hands and since he was touching everyones lures his side was catching all or most of the fish! I don't remember if it was fresh or salt water or what species they were catching but I found that interesting. If I never read that story and I had been using WD-40 I am sure I would have washed my hands twice before going fishing in the belief that the odor would keep fish away. By the way, this is my disclaimer: I am in no way associated with the company that makes WD-40 or owns stock in said company! L.O.L.
Mar 11, 2019 14:10:46 #
Another story and a very true one. In the early '70's, a party of about 16 - 18 guys from MN. went up to Canada on a walleye fishing trip, we camped on an island at a very primitive campsite. Two of the guys that fished together were using WD-40 on their jigs, even on their nightcrawlers. They were fishing a smaller bay by themselves. They came back to camp with many walleyes including a 32 1/2"er. The next morning most everyone went up to their bay to fish. As we arrived, we could still see the "oil slick" on the water in the bay from all of the WD-40 that they had used from the day before. From then on we called the bay, "Oil Slick Bay" and the guy that caught the 32 1/2"er was and still is, "Oil Slick". I don't know if it works or not, I know that I don't use it but maybe I should.
Mar 11, 2019 21:24:32 #
Mar 12, 2019 07:07:00 #
Mornin' Bonzo, Welcome to the Forum, I have spent many, many, hours on Head/Party boats. So I'm well aware of what you are talking about, but I always make sure that I'm in the back of the boat, not the sides. I'm not sure how this Forum works yet, having joined back in late Oct. but it seems to be just fine. I kinda like it.
Mar 12, 2019 10:17:50 #
HawkOBX
Loc: eastern Pennsylvania
I soak my twister tails in WD 40 prior to the start of the shad run in the river. I witness a better hook up rate using the WD-40 vs not using it. Odor definitely helps, also the small oil slick that come off the tails acts as an additional attractant.
Mar 12, 2019 10:25:13 #
Mar 12, 2019 10:28:04 #
Mar 12, 2019 10:38:23 #
Does the WD-40 company know about this? Do they use it in there ads? If not they are missing the boat! Pun intended.
Mar 12, 2019 10:57:17 #
It seams to me that I saw an ad that claimed that WD-40 could be used as a fish attractant a few years back. Not sure?
Mar 12, 2019 11:49:21 #
BongsonBob
Loc: East Bay
WD-40 contains fish-oil. Whenever party boat salmon fishing, there would always a couple guys w/a can.
About 20 years ago, while on a cross-country camping trip with my family, we stopped to fish on the Green River in Utah. I had acquired an out of state license, and the area was flies or artificial lures only. Two plain-clothes game wardens appeared, thinking they had a big bust. After realizing I was compliant, we got to talking about the fishing. They asked to look in my tackle box, I said OK, but inquired as to what they were looking for. They replied that anything that could be used for bait or scent was illegal to possess on that part of the river. Including eggs, power bait, pork rind, scents, and WD-40!
About 20 years ago, while on a cross-country camping trip with my family, we stopped to fish on the Green River in Utah. I had acquired an out of state license, and the area was flies or artificial lures only. Two plain-clothes game wardens appeared, thinking they had a big bust. After realizing I was compliant, we got to talking about the fishing. They asked to look in my tackle box, I said OK, but inquired as to what they were looking for. They replied that anything that could be used for bait or scent was illegal to possess on that part of the river. Including eggs, power bait, pork rind, scents, and WD-40!
Mar 12, 2019 12:30:14 #
Mar 12, 2019 14:18:27 #
Wd-49 Does not contain fish oil this is a misconception and it does not attract fish. Tall tales in fish legend. Look on ingredients no fish oil ask company customer service they love the story sells more WD 40 but that's all it does.
Mar 12, 2019 15:09:34 #
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