Why would it be a problem? The only occasion I would say where you could have a problem is if you are fishing an AFL fishery and are caught spraying your lure/fly with it. Then it would be deemed an attractant and your actions would likely be viewed as a violation by a CO. Otherwise, you should be fine.
It's primary usage isn't a bait attractant- so it's OK to have on board. Now if you are trailing a visible slick behind the boat then you might want to reconsider
I know this was a topic of discussion and I have been trying to load up the fishing regs from the site but it keeps erroring out. Wonder if it is down. No matter. This season I decided to try wd40 on certain lakes putting it on the bait and man it sure makes a difference! Ice fishing and I was checked by dwr 4 different occasions where I had the can sitting right next to my poles and fish and none of them said anything about it being illegal. On second thought...don't use it...it is illegal..and fish hate it.
I know this was a topic of discussion and I have been trying to load up the fishing regs from the site but it keeps erroring out. Wonder if it is down. No matter. This season I decided to try wd40 on certain lakes putting it on the bait and man it sure makes a difference! Ice fishing and I was checked by dwr 4 different occasions where I had the can sitting right next to my poles and fish and none of them said anything about it being illegal. On second thought...don't use it...it is illegal..and fish hate it.
As stated previously, it is only illegal in AFL waters (artificial fly/lure) where it would be considered an "attractant". In any waters where bait or attractants are allowed, so would the wd 40. Maybe not the most environmentally friendly attractant, but it is legal.
Now for best results, my favorite is to ram just a 1/0 gamakatsu hook into the nozzle hole, which results in a slow release, and then tie on a trailer fly or lure below it. As the can slowly discharges and dances across the water, the trailer fly is put into action and gets hammered by any nearby fish. :wink:
I guess I don't get why people use WD40 as a fish attractant. I mean, do you really want to put petroleum products, solvents, and mineral oils in our waters? Oh well. To each his own.
It is ironic that the makers of WD40 do not recommend using it as a fish attractant:
"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."
You guys have any idea how much petroleum gets put into the water after a day of trolling with a old 2stroke kicker motor??? Or for that matter any 4stroke with bad rings.
I agree with Dallan C. I see old two stroke motors and other inboard/outboard motors leaking more petrolium based fuels and additives into the water than we could ever believe. The little bit of WD-40 isnt even close to what goes in from the above listed.
Sorry, I didn't really want to say anything but to me the last two comments really drove me nuts. This whole "what I do doesn't matter because others are doing worse" rationalization plagues this whole country. It doesn't make any **** sense. So I may as well go steal from the store cause I know people have stolen more expensive items? Give me a break guys. If you want to use scents to help catch fish that's fine but please don't INTENTIONALLY spray that **** in OUR waters! /rant
I guess I'll water my lawn everyday like the dickweed next door!
What you do matters. You can either help preserve something you enjoy, or you can do your part to pollute it.
the makers of WD40 recommend you to not use it. There are plenty of other products specifically made to attract trout (got PowerBait?). Use them. Use the WD40 for what it was intended.
I guess I'll water my lawn everyday like the dickweed next door!
What you do matters. You can either help preserve something you enjoy, or you can do your part to pollute it.
the makers of WD40 recommend you to not use it. There are plenty of other products specifically made to attract trout (got PowerBait?). Use them. Use the WD40 for what it was intended.
Ditto. I use several different Jelly's and several different ProCures. At the moment, the thing that has worked the best for me is a mix between the two with 1 other ingredient (hard to find lately), mixed up at home with gelatin to make custom "gummy worms" that attach to a hook and melts off in the water.
-DallanC
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