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[Stu]

Check out this article, on the step 4 the guy recommends putting WD40 on.

I certainly would not want my dinner to touch WD40 even for a short period of time.

What do you think?

http://www.ehow.com/how_5168673_use-bomb-lure-fishing-salmon.html

Upps forgot the link 

[hue-nut]

WD40 has proven the test of time imo, I don't use it but there are many that swear by it.

[mr.p]

I've heard of that "secret" for years.  Never tried it myself.
I know certain chemicals can definately trigger a strike.  
Always worth a try.

As for it affecting your dinner.  doubt it would have any effect.  

[bbronswyk2000]

When I was a kid my dad and his friends used this. They said they did it to mask the human scent on their bait when fishing for trout. Does it work? Who knows.

[FishOn36]

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.

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

[warlo_527]

Not sure it's the best idea to be putting WD-40 near the water. I would rather use gloves to mask the human scent.

[one more cast]

Not sure it's the best idea to be putting WD-40 near the water. I would rather use gloves to mask the human scent.

Anise oil works great...smells nice too

[bbronswyk2000]

Not sure it's the best idea to be putting WD-40 near the water. I would rather use gloves to mask the human scent.

Why? Are you worried about it polluting the waters? If so what do you think all the outboards do to the water? A squirt of WD40 is hardly going to impact anything. Besides how many people still use this? I was only 10 or 12 years old when I saw my dad and his friends doing this. I am 35 years old now and have yet to come across anyone who still does this.

[hue-nut]

buddy's dad still uses it and swears by it for sturgeon fishing

[warlo_527]

Why? Are you worried about it polluting the waters? Yes. And I agree that outboards and inboards and any engine will pollute the waters...but it doesn't help that some will spray WD-40 on lures. I have seen people spray this overboard onto lures just dousing the lure and can only imagine the oil slick left behind. I think there is an old belief was that WD-40 had fish oil as an ingredient...not sure if that's an urbain legend.

[FishOn36]

I think there is an old belief was that WD-40 had fish oil as an ingredient...not sure if that's an urbain legend.

It is an urban legend, check out my previous post.

[Rp3Flyfisher]

It is an urban legend, check out my previous post.

It is not an Urban legend. WD40 used fish oil in the product in the 90's and before in US sold Products. The Canadian Product never had it, but the American one did. As far as I know, the American Product has not used Fish Oil since the late 90's and are now using the same ingredients than the Canadian brand.

Rick

[flyfish]

I can remember about 15 years ago fishing with my family, we would spray our worms with wd40. I cant remember if it worked or not.

[coho killer]

i heard that it used to contain fish oil like 20 years ago or somthing?

[ahans]

I'm going to try to put my dad's fish oil capsules that he eats on a hook and give it a try. That bottles stinks like old salmon roe.....anyone try this