Wd-40 And Bass Fishing? 2024
Megastink reply :
I just read that the main ingredient in WD-40 is FISH OIL... I never knew that, mostly because I never had a need for WD-40 (I'm young, calm down). I read that it attracts fish, but I've never tested that theory.
Here are my questions as they relate to WD-40 and bass fishing:
1) Does it attract fish?
2) Does it work well for lubricating reels? Pros and Cons?
3) If you spray your rod guides with WD-40, will it help you cast longer?
4) Will it keep your guides from freezing this time of year?
5) What is its effect on fishing line?
I'd love to hear about your WD-40 experiences. Please, lets hear them! Thanks!
Felix77 reply :
I looked into this about a month ago. A whole bunch of online research. There seemed to be a lot of honest appearing claims that it works but a ton of rumor and not enough fact. The company (WD-40) says that it's a myth and that anglers looking to use this should conserve the environment and not use it as an attractor. It is a pollutant.
http://wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/
.RM. reply :
Yup your young and you stopped looking for the truth as soon as you saw it was made from fish oil.. 
First off how do you know exactly what is in it, the formula is a trade secret..
The only formula listed is:
51% Stoddard solvent
25% liquefied petroleum gas (presumably as a propellant; carbon dioxide is now used instead to reduce WD-40's considerable flammability)
15+% mineral oil (light lubricating oil)
10-% inert ingredients
From Wikipedia......
WD-40 is the trademark name of a penetrating oil and water-displacing spray. It was developed in 1953 by Norm Larsen, founder of the Rocket Chemical Company, in San Diego, California. WD-40, abbreviated from the phrase "Water Displacement, 40th formula,"[1] was originally designed to repel water and prevent corrosion,[2] and later was found to have numerous household uses.
Larsen was attempting to create a formula to prevent corrosion in nuclear missiles, by displacing the standing water that causes it. He claims he arrived at a successful formula on his 40th attempt.[2] WD-40 is primarily composed of various hydrocarbons.
WD-40 was first used by Convair to protect the outer skin, and more importantly, the paper thin "balloon tanks" of the Atlas missile from rust and corrosion.[2][3] These stainless steel fuel tanks were so thin that, when empty, they had to be kept inflated with nitrogen gas to prevent their collapse.
WD-40 first became commercially available on store shelves in San Diego in 1958..
Tight Lines All! 
The truth............... 
LgMouthGambler reply :
Keep it in the garage.
SirSnookalot reply :
wd-40 is supposed to very good for removing water marks from stainless steel sinks
Megastink reply :
Alright, so how about my questions about its effect on GEAR? If its such a great lubricater, why not use it on reel parts?
J Francho reply :
It contains solvents that actually break down and remove proper lubrication. I can't think of one single use of it for fishing.
LgMouthGambler reply :
You can use it to clean parts, its a good disolver of corrosive. Just make sure you use something like acetone or brake clean to get rid of the residue.
J Francho reply :
QuoteJust make sure you use something like acetone or brake clean to get rid of the residue.
Uhhh, why not just use that in the first place? I see no point in cleaning with something that you have to clean off to get something clean. Acetone for your bearings, and a good degreaser for the rest. I use Perfect Solution.
LgMouthGambler reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 11:40 PM, J Francho said:Uhhh, why not just use that in the first place? I see no point in cleaning with something that you have to clean off to get something clean. Acetone for your bearings, and a good degreaser for the rest. I use Perfect Solution.
Uuhhh, because WD-40 can remove and break down things that acetone and brake clean can not always do. Sure you can use other cleaners, but the OP wanted to know what he could use WD-40 for.
J Francho reply :
I've never needed anything other Dawn dish soap, that Perfect Solution, a toothbrush and some elbow grease. I'm pretty sure I've done a few more reels than you, and many that were downright gross. Leave that WD-40 in the garage. Use the right tools. You will make the mistake of putting that stuff somewhere it should go, and regret it. Trust, I've learned the hard way.
LgMouthGambler reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 11:51 PM, J Francho said:I've never needed anything other Dawn dish soap, that Perfect Solution, a toothbrush and some elbow grease. I'm pretty sure I've done a few more reels than you, and many that were downright gross. Leave that WD-40 in the garage. Use the right tools. You will make the mistake of putting that stuff somewhere it should go, and regret it. Trust, I've learned the hard way.
Do things your way, I do it my way. Been doing my own reels since I was 10. In 20 years, I havent messed anything up yet.
Bankbeater reply :
I have read where WD-40 will eat synthetic rubber so no I won't use it in my reels.
.RM. reply :
Here are my questions as they relate to WD-40 and bass fishing:
1) Does it attract fish? <<<< Yes I have used it fishing for big cats in the fresh water lakes on the west coast, but then so did the chicken macnuggets I was sprying it on....LOL
2) Does it work well for lubricating reels?<<<< NO!
Pros and Cons? <<<< There are no pros I have seen in my 30yrs servicing reels
3) If you spray your rod guides with WD-40, will it help you cast longer? <<<< NO! The proper system (rod/reel) setup will get you longer cast's
4) Will it keep your guides from freezing this time of year? <<<< It might, but why would you risk using this stuff for anything fishing..A catalitic heater will work better and faster.....
5) What is its effect on fishing line? <<<< It will screw the line up over time, use a good line conditioner made for it.....KVD comes to mind
Good Luck & Tight Lines!
J Francho reply :
Quote4) Will it keep your guides from freezing this time of year?
<<<< It might, but why would you risk using this stuff for
anything fishing..A catalitic heater will work better and faster.....
I have a little experience in this department. KVD Line & Lure won't keep your guides from freezing, but it does make it easier to pop the ice out. Problem is, it doesn't last that long. Pam, yes the cooking spray, works better, though it can get messy if you fish a lot. WD-40, as mentioned messes up mono, which is pretty much all you can use in sub freezing temps (fluoro and copoly are too stiff, and braid freezes to itself once water logged), so it makes little sense to use it. Real Magic works okay on the guides, but only lasts as long as the Line and lure. Plus, it interferes with KVD L&L treated line. Pam doesn't seem have any effect. Probably because it's just vegetable oil, without any of the solvent based accelerant.
The best possible setup I've seen for cold weather fishing are Recoil guides. No need to use anything, just flick the guide with your finger.
Greenstealth reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 11:14 PM, J Francho said:It contains solvents that actually break down and remove proper lubrication. I can't think of one single use of it for fishing.
I use it or pb blaster to keep my fishing tools from sticking (pliers).
SPEEDBEAD. reply :
I already knew that WD was no bueno on my gear.
Seeing Fracho and RM echo that thought just reinforces it and adds a better explanation.
J Francho reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 2:52 AM, Greenstealth said:I use it or pb blaster to keep my fishing tools from sticking (pliers).
PB Blaster is the bomb. WAAAAAYYYYY better at unsticking things than WD-40. Just wipe your tools down after unstuck, and lube them with CorrosionX to keep them from ever sticking again.
CTGalloway21 reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 9:42 PM, Megastink said:I just read that the main ingredient in WD-40 is FISH OIL... I never knew that, mostly because I never had a need for WD-40 (I'm young, calm down). I read that it attracts fish, but I've never tested that theory.
Here are my questions as they relate to WD-40 and bass fishing:
1) Does it attract fish?
2) Does it work well for lubricating reels? Pros and Cons?
3) If you spray your rod guides with WD-40, will it help you cast longer?
4) Will it keep your guides from freezing this time of year?
5) What is its effect on fishing line?
I'd love to hear about your WD-40 experiences. Please, lets hear them! Thanks!
for #2, do not lube with WD-40. WD-40 breaks down elements, not lube them. I mainly use WD-40 on things that lock up on me such as a door hinge, etc. You spray WD-40 to loosen up the grime, etc from the hinge. I would not recommend using WD-40 on fishing gear.
Capt.Bob reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 11:14 PM, J Francho said:It contains solvents that actually break down and remove proper lubrication. I can't think of one single use of it for fishing.
!00% agree, you may use it and see no negative affect, if so you are very lucky! I too service reels commercially, and have been doing it along with my Charter Business for 30 years. I have seen negative affect's using it as a cleaner, it does work fast, but when I seen the stuff take the lettering off of an early model Stradic Aero I was cleaning 20 years ago, it was obvious it maybe wasn't the best thing for use on reels where the use of some synthetics are used. I also know from a fellow fisherman's experience, if used on the eye's of your rods, it will penetrate under the thread wraps and coatings such as Flex Coat and will eat away at there adhesion after repeated use with time. Trust what Francho and R.M. are saying, it has NO USE in fishing applications!
J Francho reply :
Wow, the EXACT same thing happened to me, except I was stupidly spraying it on my mono because some old timer told me to. Same reel, an original Aero Stradic 1000. That was one hot little reel, back in the day.
flyfisher reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 2:52 AM, Greenstealth said:I use it or pb blaster to keep my fishing tools from sticking (pliers).
PB blaster is awesome. I used it when i put the lift on my 95 wrangler. Starting spraying the shackle bolts the night before and the next day it was golden.
I will also echo what has been said here that WD-40 statys away from my fishing suff. It seems to attract dirt in my experience.
SirSnookalot reply :
According to Snopes WD-40 has a use in fishing, that would be to remove the sting from fire ant bites. I've been bitten hundreds of times and sure many other southern people have been too, it' isn't fun, lol. I'll try wd-40 next I encounter ants, heard windex works too.
endless reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 3:16 PM, SirSnookalot said:According to Snopes WD-40 has a use in fishing, that would be to remove the sting from fire ant bites. I've been bitten hundreds of times and sure many other southern people have been too, it' isn't fun, lol. I'll try wd-40 next I encounter ants, heard windex works too.
Off topic but HA you said that. My sister lives in Louisiana and had a outside wedding that almost got crashed but these things. They do hurt. Wedding did happen but dang first time I've been bite one and many. I guess we stepped on a nest. I guess they was fire ants, that what my sister said they was.
But I thought when coming to fishing WD-40 was just as bad as Reel Magic?
upnorthbassin reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 3:16 PM, SirSnookalot said:According to Snopes WD-40 has a use in fishing, that would be to remove the sting from fire ant bites. I've been bitten hundreds of times and sure many other southern people have been too, it' isn't fun, lol. I'll try wd-40 next I encounter ants, heard windex works too.
Anything with ammonia in it will take the sting/itch away from most bug bites....or at least make it better. Windex has ammonia so that's why it works. If you look at commerical products like "After-Bite"...the only ingredient in them is ammonia.
But on to WD40. It has it's uses but not in fishing. In fact, it's not really that great at anything but you can use it for a number of things so it's pretty popular. It's not a very good lubricant at all. It's not that great at preventing rust compared to a lot of products. It does penetrate ok and displaces water but there are better products out there for those uses too. It's popular because it's kind of a jack-of-all trades product that can clean something and fix a squeak for around the house. I can't think of any piece of fishing gear I would use it on though.
moguy1973 reply :
Straight from the WD-40 website:
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.
http://wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/
And for those who don't know what WD-40 stands for, it means "Water Displacement-Formula #40". One of it's best uses is on electrical connections that come in contact with water. It will repel any existing moisture in the connection and then when it drys it leaves oil behind which inhibits any future moisture from entering the connection, and it's non-conductive so it won't affect the connection itself.
J Francho reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 3:16 PM, SirSnookalot said:According to Snopes WD-40 has a use in fishing, that would be to remove the sting from fire ant bites. I've been bitten hundreds of times and sure many other southern people have been too, it' isn't fun, lol. I'll try wd-40 next I encounter ants, heard windex works too.
Witch Hazel, buddy. Look it up - amazing stuff! 
Capt.Bob reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 3:16 PM, SirSnookalot said:According to Snopes WD-40 has a use in fishing, that would be to remove the sting from fire ant bites. I've been bitten hundreds of times and sure many other southern people have been too, it' isn't fun, lol. I'll try wd-40 next I encounter ants, heard windex works too.
I would highly recommend other methods and products for topical treatment for stinging insect bites on your body than WD-40, and as with fishing gear, I recommend you find something else to bathe with!!! I don't believe WD-40 has any use as a topical treatment for humans!! 
but that's funny!! 
Capt.Bob reply :
On 2/20/2013 at 9:32 PM, moguy1973 said:http://wd40.com/about-us/myths-legends-fun-facts/
And for those who don't know what WD-40 stands for, it means "Water Displacement-Formula #40". One of it's best uses is on electrical connections that come in contact with water. It will repel any existing moisture in the connection and then when it drys it leaves oil behind which inhibits any future moisture from entering the connection, and it's non-conductive so it won't affect the connection itself.
Yes sir! and that it does better than anything else, and safely. We had an old Ford tractor that would not start every time it got damp out, from fog to rain the distributor cap would suckup moisture and it wouldn't start, it would pop and backfire but wouldn't hit a lick. I tried WD-40 one morning to see how well it displaced moisture, and sprayed the crap out of the inside of the cap, you could see the moisture in it, and that thing was dripping wet with when I got done, shook it off, didn't dry it or wipe it off, and as soon as you would hit the key, it was running on all 4 and like a champ. After that I had a 65 chevy pickup one night it was missing bad, so I stopped on the side of the road and when I raised the hood I could see the wires by the cap sparking on 2 or 3 wires. I had a can in the back in my tool box and got it out and sprayed the area liberally, making sure not to spray the exhaust manifolds and that cured the problem, a week later I did give it a full tune up, but the WD-40 shined for these issues in a pinch!!
I have used the Witch Hazzle and it works, but I ain't bathing in WD-40 and don't recommend it!! 
xbacksideslider reply :
Yes, water displacement is the best application for it. I had a 1960 Datsun back when and whenever I went through the slighest puddle the splash would hit the distributor and kill the ignition; kept a can of WD-40 in the trunk to get her going again. When it rained, I'd spray the cap and wires before I even tried to start that car.
MarkH024 reply :
On 2/19/2013 at 11:46 PM, LgMouthGambler said:Uuhhh, because WD-40 can remove and break down things that acetone and brake clean can not always do. Sure you can use other cleaners, but the OP wanted to know what he could use WD-40 for.
What "things" exactly?
Oldplug reply :
Oh boy. I know people who have tried it. We had one guy here used to smear Preparation H on his lures because it too contains fish oil. The thing is there is nothing miraculous out there. In the end it is 99% you.
I am going to be 74 yrs old in a few days and have been fishing before some if you were born. I have seen many many changes over the years. I really think now days all this talk about special rod ,reel,this that and the other thing is far more marketing than the value of the stuff is to fishing. I learned to cast with a 51/2 ft steel rod. Only instructions I got were" keep backing off the anti backlash until you no longer need one". It's getting harder but I still do it even today I do not have a reel with any backlash control. I believe fishing can be a lot simpler and less costly than what I have seen here. I know a couple people who could put a hook on your false teeth if you had any and catch a fish bass on it. And it might not take them to long either.
SirSnookalot reply :
^^^ Couldn't agree more ^^^
Maybe the best advice I ever got way back when I was about 5 or 6 from my dad was, let the fish take the bait. I hear those words every time I get a strike, don't think I ever made a ninja hookset.
BigMoneyGrip reply :
On 3/28/2013 at 4:50 AM, Oldplug said:Oh boy. I know people who have tried it. We had one guy here used to smear Preparation H on his lures because it too contains fish oil. The thing is there is nothing miraculous out there. In the end it is 99% you.
Preperation H really works! When the fish gets the lure in his mouth, the H will draw his mouth up and lock the bait in.
Oldplug reply :
SirSnookalot-- Your comment brought to mind the way I taught my son to fight a fish. He was about 5or 6 also and I took him to a carp hole I had salted with about 10 lbs of corn in a cage.. I gave him a crappie outfit with 6 lb test line and a small hook on the end baited with corn. Needless to say he lost a lot of fish. But after a few sessions he mastered it. He caught some awful big carp and buffalo on that little rod. And today many years later he never has a moment of panic.
BigMoneyGrip---I never looked at it that way. I have not seen that guy in a long time. Makes me wonder if he got to much of that stuff on himself While smearing it on the lures. and shriveled up and disappeared.
J Francho reply :
Preparation H? Yuk. Now I've heard it all. 
SirSnookalot reply :
People use prep h under their eyes to shrink their wrinkles.
Oldplug reply :
Actually the stuff contains shark oil. That is what he told me. I don't know.
Capt.Bob reply :
On 3/29/2013 at 12:39 AM, SirSnookalot said:People use prep h under their eyes to shrink their wrinkles.
I was told that only works on A-- ----s 
SirSnookalot reply :
On 3/29/2013 at 3:30 AM, Capt.Bob said:I was told that only works on A-- ----s
Could be what ya need,try it and a give a report.
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