spraying baits with WD40

[Bushwhacker]

I once fished alongside a fella spraying his baits with WD-40 and he caught nothing but crabs, I just used straight baits and had a bag of whiting.

Isn't it polluting the sea.?

Can,t imagine a few squirts on a fishing bait having any affect on trillions of gallons of water..

[marco1967]

I once fished alongside a fella spraying his baits with WD-40 and he caught nothing but crabs, I just used straight baits and had a bag of whiting.

Isn't it polluting the sea.?

it cant be doing the sea much good can it , i'll stick to injecting crab oils into my worms . and stick to wd40 for squeaky door hinges.

[neil9629]

I hear it stops blacks being sticky !!

[Motorhead]

WD40's main purpose is to break down heavy oils, displace water and leave a thin layer of viscous oil which provides lubrication and protection from moisture.. when wd40 is sprayed on any oily fish the oils in the flesh start to break down and get released into the water quicker...

[marksworld]

Pesonally, i would not use it on any metal moving parts that are used frequently as it is an abrasive.

[davep]

Can,t imagine a few squirts on a fishing bait having any affect on trillions of gallons of water..

the eco system could be affected, there was research done to show how sunscreen from people swimming was polluting the beaches in Spain, same principle, if everyone starts using wd40.. over time it could be bad