01-28-2023, 06:51 PM
Here we go again. The subject of using WD-40 as a fish attractant has been debated for decades. On one side are those who have used it and caught fish with it. On the other side are the "Chicken Little" environmentalists who shriek about it polluting the environment and being highly toxic. The truth is somewhere in between.
I have fished with guys who used it on baits and lures and actually caught fish...but never more than I did using either actual fish attractants...or even nothing at all to scent my offerings. But I have known anglers who swear by it and never leave home without it. It can and does work at times...but probably more to disguise human scent, gasoline smells or the turnoffs of sunscreen or other stuff objectionable to fish.
You might wanna read this WEBSITE ON WD-4O . It points out that real scientific studies do not show that WD-40 has any real fish attracting properties. It also points out that the company that makes it discourages it's use for fishing...except to lube reels or other gear. It further points out that WD-40 is made with "petroleum distillates" but in small quantities is not poisonous to either the fish or anglers who later consume the fish. In short, it probably ain't good for the environment but poorly maintained gas motors and other sources of pollution are far worse.
I have fished with guys who used it on baits and lures and actually caught fish...but never more than I did using either actual fish attractants...or even nothing at all to scent my offerings. But I have known anglers who swear by it and never leave home without it. It can and does work at times...but probably more to disguise human scent, gasoline smells or the turnoffs of sunscreen or other stuff objectionable to fish.
You might wanna read this WEBSITE ON WD-4O . It points out that real scientific studies do not show that WD-40 has any real fish attracting properties. It also points out that the company that makes it discourages it's use for fishing...except to lube reels or other gear. It further points out that WD-40 is made with "petroleum distillates" but in small quantities is not poisonous to either the fish or anglers who later consume the fish. In short, it probably ain't good for the environment but poorly maintained gas motors and other sources of pollution are far worse.