WD-40 fact or fiction?

[Lee Borgersen]

WD-40  Remember years ago when you first heard the stories about spraying WD-40 on your lures & baits.

 How many of you actually tried it?  To this day old timers will tell you stories about how they swear it improved their catches. The first time I was told about it the Indians were supposed to have started the stories of it's success.
 
I'm sure you'll still run into those who will vouch for it's fish catching powers. I've used it on occasion to spray my trailer bunk boards and the boat glides on to the trailer like nobodies business. Once I sprayed on to much and a huge pike attacked my trailer bunk board and bit it half in two.    If I spray anything on as a fish attractant it's Bang Garlic spray.
 
 
So, how's about you's guys. Anyone ever give it a shot (come on we know you did)
 

Actual facts on WD- 40:
WD-40 contains over 50% mineral spirits and also contains petroleum distillates and should NEVER be sprayed where it would come into contact with lake or river water.
Straight from the WD-40 website:

Myth: WD-40 contains fish oil.

Fact: Consumers have told us over the years that they have caught some of the biggest fish ever after protecting their fish hooks and lures with WD-40. We believe this legend came from folks assuming that the product must contain fish oil since it appears to attract fish. Sorry Charlie®, it just ain’t so. 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.

Ingredients in WD-40:

petroleum based solvent 50% - 60% petroleum based base oil 15% - 25% corrosion inhibitor (unregulated) 1% - 10% wetting agent (unregulated) 1% - 10% fragrance (unregulated) 0% - 1% carbon dioxide 2% - 3%

None of those ingredients are appropriate to add to the natural environment except perhaps the CO2.