WD 40 and Fishing bait ?

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:07 pm

Thank you both for being big enough to admit a mistake was made, its good to see we can all be friends and keep the site a friendly place

Dave big grin

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:38 pm

Glad thats been cleared up i'd hate to fall out with anyone over something as silly as wd 40 anyway apoligies again.

thanks all
funkel

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:01 am

funkel wrote:

Glad thats been cleared up i'd hate to fall out with anyone over something as silly as wd 40 anyway apoligies again.

thanks all
funkel

yeah, and id hate to meet ya on a local beach and have my gear thrown into the sea or even have some wd40 sprayed at me like a can of mace winking

us cork lads are rare on this site. we cant be bickering like the hurlers.

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:40 pm

Your right there redmouse them boys are doing enough fighting for all of us cork lads if you ever are planning a trip down my way let me know i promise i won't throw any gear in the sea!!

Cheers mate
Funkel

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:09 pm

whereabouts are you?

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:59 pm

Hi redmouse we spoke before on this site i think. I am from youghal and if i remember correctly that would be a bit of a journey for yourself for a nights fishing

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:01 pm

yeah i think i was onto you before.

youghal is a bit of a spin for me alright but ive been sayin im goin there for the last 6 weeks but never do. some nice cod bein pulled in from there. a guy in work had one just under 6lbs a few weeks ago but dont think my casting is upto reaching the fish there.

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:16 pm

Yha i was getting a few codling a few weeks back all in around 3 pound or so a guy caught an eleven pound cod down here recently but to be honest theres not much being caught at the moment its very slow.There was a competiton here last sunday with about 35 anglers fishing it and one flounder won it.I would'nt worry about your casting theres a a nice strecth of quayside in youghal where you don't have to be a casting expert to stand as good a chance as anyone else.

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:23 pm

Spraying your baits with WD40 is an old wives tale........ Everybody tries it but it never really works.....

Member Joined: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 35 Location: Norfolk

Hi Chaps,

I cant believe that WD40 causes so much conversation on forums.

Im also a forum member on a popular Land Rover site where WD40 has had a lot of discussion on whether it is a lubricant or an anti seize agent, if you read the back of the tin it says it does both!. Although it doesn't mention anything about a fish bait additive.

I think it's a conversation started by the company to boost sales and advertising.....

Andy

Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:33 pm

Quote:

I think it's a conversation started by the company to boost sales and advertising.....

actually a very good point and a sales tactic used a lot with different products I would imagine.

cheers
mrix

Joined: May 04, 2009 Posts: 3 Location: derry nireland

good c the lads made up after all we all on the same boat big hug

Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 1

Just to throw a bit more into the mix i did a search on youtube and you can find videos of people swearing by the stuff.... hope this helps....!!!

Cheers
mr cb

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:34 am

Yea I agree there is just so much on this subject over the net and after reading a fair bit of it I leave an open mind.
cheers
mrix

Member Joined: Oct 04, 2009 Posts: 6 Location: arijaba

I'm trying to keep an open mind on this, but I just can't see why a fish would develop a taste for oil? I'll try dipping my worm in engine oil this week and let you know if it works........