WD 40 I'm one of those that thought it was fish oil

[MarkFromSea]

There is a popular urban legend that the key ingredient in WD-40 is fish oil.[3] However, the WD-40 web site states that it is a petroleum based product. [4]

[G-Man]

Which is why using it as an scent/attactor on fishing lures is technically illegal. It's a great product though and has many uses.

[scott080379]

yep like gman said illegal, but it does work

[Camron]

does it really work?? amd for what species?

[racfish]

When Im Plunking I use WD-40 on my Spin N Glos. Keeps them spinning without getting hung up.Also on my reels.I never used it as a scent. Thatll work in Elliot or Commencement Bays. Thats how those waters naturally smell.

[Nomad]

I've used it as a attractant while fishing for sturgeon on the Willamette. That was back in the 80's. We were spraying it on cut bait. We caught 8 that day. Nothing big though.

[fishaholictaz]

Kings love WD-40...

[Camron]

How bout trout or bass?

[MarkFromSea]

I've just used it for downrigger hardware, flashers, hoochies, herring,>>>>>>>>>>>>> salmon. I use worm, pwr bait, shrimp, anise, krill for trout and breem. WD stays on my bigger boat not the cartopper.

[racfish]

Taz is correct. It takes time to remember things for me. I remember fishing Springers using WD-40.