Charter Tofino
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I use x-10 instead seems to help
WD40...any comment?
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Bodie
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it works well as a cleaner for the sticky residue left after price tags and things have been removed...
Paul
Paul
mr killer
Active Member
I was thinking about spraying it on my hooks after fishing, before I put them away wd is an excellent rust inhibitor I might start doing that I'm sick of getting rust on my hooks, it might also work when tying knots to cut down the friction instead of using spit, I had heard of people using it as a scent but I didn't trust it, if all you guys are using it I guess it doesn't hurt.
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Giterdone
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WD40 is supposedly effective for many uses. Check this out.
Use WD40 for:
> >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 it 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 scuffmarks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40
> > for that nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It does not seem to harm the
> > finish and you will not 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 play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
> >21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck le ver 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-4 0 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 re-wash. Presto! 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.
> >
> >P.P.S. Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good
> >for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling
> >away and heals with NO scarring
Use WD40 for:
> >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 it 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 scuffmarks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40
> > for that nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It does not seem to harm the
> > finish and you will not 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 play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
> >21) Lubricates gear shift and mower deck le ver 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-4 0 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 re-wash. Presto! 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.
> >
> >P.P.S. Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good
> >for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling
> >away and heals with NO scarring
From the WD-40 web site they describe it as a petroleum based product. That doesn't imply that it does not contain fish oil but it is primarily petroleum based. As such it is polluting, but in the quantities used putting it on a lure it likely does not matter one bit. From the MSDS sheet (see further) fish oild might be part of the 10% that is not petroleum based.
The web site stated also that it was developed as a water displacement formula, the WD, and that this formula was the 40th attempt.
So is it the scent that attracts the fish or the sheen that it imparts to the water around the lure, or both?
Wd -40 attacks some plastics but not others. The trick is to know which is which. I remeber back in the days of the Rubics Cube craze people spraying WD-40 on it to make it easier to turn and the cube then falling apart. The WD-40 web site states that "Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40." My problem is I don't recognize one plastic from another, so it is trial and error. Does Scotty use polycarbonate or polystyrene in the downriggers?
The following information I came across is interesting;
"Attract fish. When sprayed on fishing bait, WD-40 covers up the scent of human hands on the bait to better lure fish, according to USA Today. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem."
The following comes from the MSDS that WD-40 provides for the product;
SECTION 3 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient CAS Number Percent
Stoddard Solvent 8052-41-3 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil 64742-65-0 30-35%
Non-Hazardous Ingredients Proprietary <10%
I had to look up Stoddart solvent, but it is also petroleum based. The following describes it;
" Stoddart Solvent (Casno: 8052-41-3) is used as a multipurpose
petroleum solvent; uses include paint vehicles; thinning agent for
paints, coatings, and waxes; printing inks, adhesives; solvent in
liquid photocopier toners; solvent in dry cleaning; degreaser for
engine parts in machine and auto repair shops.
Stoddard solvent (high flash, low aromatic grade), was nominated by the United Auto Workers as one of several organic solvents that are used with substantial exposure in transportation, equipment and related metal working industries. For most of these solvents, there was evidence for human health risks particularly occupational cancer and respiratory toxicity found in epidemiology studies, from cases reports, from acute and subacute testing in animals from inadequate chronic exposure studies. Stoddard solvent is a mixture of numerous
hydrocarbons derived by refining crude oil. The mixture consists of
three major groups of components: linear and branched alkanes (30-50), also known as paraffins; cycloalkanes (30-40); and
aromatic hydrocarbons (10-20). There are various types of Stoddard
solvent with different flash points and composition of linear alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatic hydrocarbons. ASTM specifies four types of mineral spirit (Stoddard solvent): Type I--Regular; Type II--High flash point; Type III--Odorless; and Type IV--Low Dry Point. "
The web site stated also that it was developed as a water displacement formula, the WD, and that this formula was the 40th attempt.
So is it the scent that attracts the fish or the sheen that it imparts to the water around the lure, or both?
Wd -40 attacks some plastics but not others. The trick is to know which is which. I remeber back in the days of the Rubics Cube craze people spraying WD-40 on it to make it easier to turn and the cube then falling apart. The WD-40 web site states that "Polycarbonate and clear polystyrene plastic are among the few surfaces on which to avoid using a petroleum-based product like WD-40." My problem is I don't recognize one plastic from another, so it is trial and error. Does Scotty use polycarbonate or polystyrene in the downriggers?
The following information I came across is interesting;
"Attract fish. When sprayed on fishing bait, WD-40 covers up the scent of human hands on the bait to better lure fish, according to USA Today. The WD-40 Company receives hundreds of letters from consumers confirming this use, but prefers not to promote WD-40 as a fishing lure since the petroleum-based product could potentially pollute rivers and streams, damaging the ecosystem."
The following comes from the MSDS that WD-40 provides for the product;
SECTION 3 COMPOSITION INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Ingredient CAS Number Percent
Stoddard Solvent 8052-41-3 45-50%
Petroleum Base Oil 64742-65-0 30-35%
Non-Hazardous Ingredients Proprietary <10%
I had to look up Stoddart solvent, but it is also petroleum based. The following describes it;
" Stoddart Solvent (Casno: 8052-41-3) is used as a multipurpose
petroleum solvent; uses include paint vehicles; thinning agent for
paints, coatings, and waxes; printing inks, adhesives; solvent in
liquid photocopier toners; solvent in dry cleaning; degreaser for
engine parts in machine and auto repair shops.
Stoddard solvent (high flash, low aromatic grade), was nominated by the United Auto Workers as one of several organic solvents that are used with substantial exposure in transportation, equipment and related metal working industries. For most of these solvents, there was evidence for human health risks particularly occupational cancer and respiratory toxicity found in epidemiology studies, from cases reports, from acute and subacute testing in animals from inadequate chronic exposure studies. Stoddard solvent is a mixture of numerous
hydrocarbons derived by refining crude oil. The mixture consists of
three major groups of components: linear and branched alkanes (30-50), also known as paraffins; cycloalkanes (30-40); and
aromatic hydrocarbons (10-20). There are various types of Stoddard
solvent with different flash points and composition of linear alkanes, cycloalkanes, and aromatic hydrocarbons. ASTM specifies four types of mineral spirit (Stoddard solvent): Type I--Regular; Type II--High flash point; Type III--Odorless; and Type IV--Low Dry Point. "
I knew a guy that attracted an OCCIFER of the LAW when he used it on a lure while fishing a Eastern Washington High Lake. Jonny Law had him scoped out with binoculars and as soon as he landed, WHAMMO a $500.00 ticket for polluting a waterway. Just sayin, watch out fore the law. [B)]
Charlie
Well-Known Member
Okay… Here’s my story… and I’m sticking to it:
I am known to my friends as a “Master Fisherman”… what that is I’m not sure, but it is flattering!
A friend & I have fished together for many years. First on his boat and both of us caught about the same amount of fish! Then I bought a boat, rigged it with all the latest downriggers, top of the line! I was concerned about corrosion and rust… so I sprayed everything down with WD 40. And, we caught a lot of fish!
The first year with another boat… we caught ALL the fish. Another one of my friends actually came aboard my boat and measured my leaders, looked at my poles, my line, hooks, and watched the roll on my bait, etc. Decided it was the fact that I was running “cannon” downriggers with “positive ion”. So, he went and bought a “black box”. Next year… he thought it was the “pole & line”… so, he bought new poles… and line to make sure he had the same that I had! The following year… HE BOUGHT MY BOAT! Thinking it was the boat! Then he thought it was the scent of him touching the bait. So, he got surgical gloves.
Then I realized… that I sprayed everything down with WD40! Especially my downrigger cables, reels, hooks, etc! I even sprayed my downrigger balls! After all… it helps with rust and corrosion!
That’s when it hit me, it was the WD40… and he started using WD40 on his “Scotty” cables, hooks and bait. Now he can honestly say… he is close to keeping up with me! Yes... I did say close! I still catch more fish, but since he started spraying every thing down with WD40... his catch has improved!
I am known to my friends as a “Master Fisherman”… what that is I’m not sure, but it is flattering!
A friend & I have fished together for many years. First on his boat and both of us caught about the same amount of fish! Then I bought a boat, rigged it with all the latest downriggers, top of the line! I was concerned about corrosion and rust… so I sprayed everything down with WD 40. And, we caught a lot of fish!
The first year with another boat… we caught ALL the fish. Another one of my friends actually came aboard my boat and measured my leaders, looked at my poles, my line, hooks, and watched the roll on my bait, etc. Decided it was the fact that I was running “cannon” downriggers with “positive ion”. So, he went and bought a “black box”. Next year… he thought it was the “pole & line”… so, he bought new poles… and line to make sure he had the same that I had! The following year… HE BOUGHT MY BOAT! Thinking it was the boat! Then he thought it was the scent of him touching the bait. So, he got surgical gloves.
Then I realized… that I sprayed everything down with WD40! Especially my downrigger cables, reels, hooks, etc! I even sprayed my downrigger balls! After all… it helps with rust and corrosion!
That’s when it hit me, it was the WD40… and he started using WD40 on his “Scotty” cables, hooks and bait. Now he can honestly say… he is close to keeping up with me! Yes... I did say close! I still catch more fish, but since he started spraying every thing down with WD40... his catch has improved!
beemer
Well-Known Member
before every fisherman in B.C. starts chumming the water with wd40 you should know that it is illegal to discharge oil into the water. And yes just a squirt is considered the same thing as dumping your entire bilge. Petroleum Oil products can kill birds and work their way into the food chain very quickly until you start eating it yourself in the salmon you are catching. Great stuff if you like man boobies. Use smelly jelly or fish oil products same results , better for everyone.
YEAH BUDDY
Member
A freind of mine started using X-10 last year and when every we fished together we always seemed to get are limit or pretty close..so i figured the x-10 is doing the trick so i bought some my self[8D]........been skunked every time i go out so must be his poles[
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tortuga
Guest
Tried it last year. Seemed to work, if you dry off a chovy, then spray on, then hang it up and let dry a bit. It seems to come off quickly if you deep six it after spraying it on.
beemer
Well-Known Member
I was talking to a biologist friend of mine to see if their was any scientific reason for wd to work. Apparently fish sense the oiliness of the scent trail left by other fish and your bait. If the oil scent is foreign (human)and the wrong consistency usually no biting. If the oil scent is foreign but has the right level of oiliness the fish might give it a try. (like going to a sushi place and trying something new. What the hell raw ostrich ,how bad can it be?)
I have been fishing the same lure on both downriggers ,one with smell jelly and the other with nothing. I have gotton 3 fish so far on the smelly jelly side and 0 on the other side. This may have been because of the different depths though.
I have been fishing the same lure on both downriggers ,one with smell jelly and the other with nothing. I have gotton 3 fish so far on the smelly jelly side and 0 on the other side. This may have been because of the different depths though.
FishBC.org
Active Member
Works great on flasher and your hoochies.
Removes your scent and springs love it. (WD40)
Wow did I ever just bump an old post by accident.
Sorry folks.
Removes your scent and springs love it. (WD40)
Wow did I ever just bump an old post by accident.
Sorry folks.
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Fish Assassin
Crew Member
Dude this is a 2008 post. How far back are you reading. I know your on the mend and have the time to read but. Wow....
FishBC.org
Active Member
I think I went back to the future hah.
I was checking the who's online list, and saw a guest reading the thread and perked my curiousity, then didn't realize how old it was until I posted lol.
scott craven
Well-Known Member
A friend of mine will not put his lure in the water without it. I'm undecided.
I agree with Beemer, i think it creates an oily scent trail that Springs may associate
with bait.
I agree with Beemer, i think it creates an oily scent trail that Springs may associate
with bait.
Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
I have tried Fool-a-Fish and wan't impressed with the fact that it easily rubs off and quickly comes off in the water, especially if you don't have the time to spray it on your lures/bait and let it dry.
I now am trying out UV Blast spray http://www.csipaint.com/products/uv-fishing-lure-paint/uv-fishing-lure-paint.asp which has a drying agent in it that quickly dries the coating and I find it last much longer then the Fool-a-Fish spray. Anyone else use UV Blast spray?
Whole in the Water
Well-Known Member
In regards to WD-40, I now use it after several years of my buddy JuandeOne using it and out fishing me regularily.
