wd 40

[scott-smith]

ever wondered why they sell wd 40 at your local tackle shop. well i thought it was to oil reels but infact it is used as a bait flavour. i tryed it for the first time last year and it was excelent. so i have used it ever since. i use it on every thing as an adative to ground bait on lures and on my maggots and worms. you can use it any where on rivers on lakes and salt water. try it and tell me what you think.

[grumpybum]

I suggest that you read the side of the can and look at the ingrediants. I cant remember which it is but at least one of these is HIGHLY toxic.

This subject has come up before If memory serves me correct even the manufacturers state it shouldnt be used in this way.

[gilbertron]

grumpybum is right, wd40 is highly toxic, and a pollutant, not good for fish, birds, plants, or anything really.

it is very good at loosening rusty nuts though!

[Guest Ferret1959]

It does not have any TOXIC warnings on the can.

There is no warning saying it's harmfull to fish or any other wildlife.

I got intouch with WD40(in the U.S.) sometime back and they said it wouldn't harm fish.

Just think how much is sprayed in to the water by people tying to start wet engines on boats.

Don't marinas have a good head of fish??

I had used it in the past when spinning for Perch and found it good.

[Apache]

I use grease and a small amount of petrol mixed together to oil things because I find WD40 is not as good. It is very good for putting a polish on bikes and other metal work though!

[Apache]

I use grease and a small amount of petrol mixed together to oil things because I find WD40 is not as good. It is very good for putting a polish on bikes and other metal work though!

[Guest Ferret1959]

Matt.

What do you think of it as a bait flavouring??

[Peter Sharpe]

I think this topic is about four days too late.

[Peter Waller]

It does say on the bottom of the can that if swallowed call doctor IMMEDIATELY. From that I take it that WD40 should not be taken internally.

 

I would suggest that it is irresponsible to ignore this warning, whether it be humans or fish swallowing said product.

[Tackle Turkey]

Ever tried swallowing a can of WD40 Pete? Would get stuck in your windpipe i think? Might need a gynaecologyst rather than a doctor though, lol.