Fishing Attractant or Pollutant?

May 9, 2013

Question: I have heard that spraying WD-40 on a fishing lure as a fish attractant works well. Is it legal to use? There seems to be much confusion as to what is actually in WD-40. I would also like to know if the sunscreen I put on before entering the water is hazardous to marine life. (Ray I.)

Answer: It is not legal to spray WD-40 on your fishing lures as an attractant. The same goes for any substance that may be harmful to fish (e.g. sunscreen).WD-40 contains petroleum and is specifically prohibited by law to be deposited or introduced into the waters of the state (Fish and Game Code, section 5650). When it comes to sunscreen, I would just try to use discretion as any foreign substance, even sunscreen, may carry chemicals that may be harmful to fish and other aquatic life if introduced in large enough quantities. General rule of thumb is when applying sunscreen, wait 20 minutes before swimming for it to completely soak into skin so that it is less likely to wash off in the water.

I seriously nearly fell off of my chair laughing. Of course this means every boat on the water is illegal.

I pee in my wetsuit all day long...is that a pollutant as well?

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I pee in my wetsuit all day long...is that a pollutant as well?

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I think mammalian pee is an attractant for very large fish.

I pee in my wetsuit all day long...is that a pollutant as well?

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I think mammalian pee is an attractant for very large fish.

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

The reason WD 40 works as an attractant is because it has herring oil in it and of course a little bit of diesel

The reason WD 40 works as an attractant is because it has herring oil in it and of course a little bit of diesel

How the hell did this rumor get started in the first place? There is NO herring oil in WD-40. Here is the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for WD-40:

http://www.wd40company.com/files/pdf/WD-40-Aerosol-MSDS-282-21-14-29.pdf

Hobie says to spray wd40 on the mirage drive. Any alternative?

BTW, this thread is hilarious. =)

Sorry I read in Popular Mechanics that WD 40 was invented in a garage in the 40's and contained herring oil as one of its ingredients

Maybe the orig. formula did.  The "New Generation" is never as good as the Origional.  Coke used to have real COKE in it.

Coke used to have real COKE in it.

 

That explains why Jim gets soo many fish!

   Next we'll see Jim bottling urine for sale!

That explains why Jim gets soo many fish!

   Next we'll see Jim bottling urine for sale!

I'll be sure to post up in classifieds.

 

MFE attractant

Years ago I went fishing with a guide in Bridgeport res. The guide was a "friend of my dad's friend" and well into his 70s. Very friendly & knowledgeable and we caught limits of FAT rainbows. But he was adamant that we coat our powerbait/crawler combo in WD40 before each cast. And it worked.