I read in another thread a tip about using Armor All to make your line shoot better. Three questions:
1.) Is this harmful to the line, i.e. does it cause it to break down faster and/or wear out more quickly.
2.) Does Armor All scent in the water cause fish to be less likely to strike?
3.) Any other downsides to using this technique?
Thanks in advance!
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That being said, I remember some fisherman in Alaska using WD40 on his lures. Said it worked great!
I actually use fly line treatment. My reason(s) are it does make the line more pliable. Also, if you use floating line, it will make the line float better. I try to keep all ointments, gels, lubricants, balms, pomades and salves away from the actual lure or fly.
What type of treatment do you use TyOneOn? Sorry, I’m pretty new to this flyfishing thing!
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Water is probably going to be any saltwater fisherman best friend. After you fish, rinse the line and wipe it down. That will make it shoot better. Then, before you start throwing again, stretch the line out and wind it back on the reel. That will make it shoot better. And finally, apply silicone (or whatever your line manufacturer recommends) to the line if it feels dry or you hear a little scratchy sound when the line slides through the guides.
I don’t use any world class product. I just use fly line treatment with silicone. I use it sparingly, meaning I don’t want to leave film on the line that will collect dirt. So, I clean the line with water after I fish and put a little silicone on the line (if needed) right before I start throwing.
Here is a link that comments about Armorall and two sentences from the link:“Be careful with vinyl treatment products such as Armorall. It will work well on some lines, but most lines need to be treated with a substance based on silicone, and the wrong liquid can course a lot of damage to the line.”
http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/flylines/
I did a copy and paste from the web site so, he probably meant “cause” not “course”.
I use Glide. Available at Haddrell’s.
Tyoneon is right about cleaning the line. Today most lines are self lubricating meaning that they lubricate themselves from the inside out. Once the line gets dirty it seals in that lubrication and the line can’t function properly but cleaning it should get it back to normal. Always make sure the line is clean and then use dressing.
As for armor all, I said that I have used it and have never had a problem and know of a bunch of people that use it but if the experts say not to use it then I guess I won’t anymore.
I keep a box of Armor All sheets in my skiff and hit the line when it gets sticky eventhough I have umpteen bottles of Glide and line boxes. The sheets are quick and easy.
I am guilty of keeping a fly line in service too long.
Depending on normal use, I probably should change out my lines seasonally, especially the 8 which gets most of the work on the tailers.
(Posted this in another thread a few days ago)
I used to clean lines with Armor All and then had some trouble with a new Scientific Anglers line and sent it back to them. It seemed to develop cracks really easily. I told them I cleaned it and used Armor All and they said that was the problem, the armor all is bad for newer fly lines. This was 5 years ago. They sent me a small bottle of their cleaner and it worked much better on the new lines.
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Originally posted by grapexI keep a box of Armor All sheets in my skiff and hit the line when it gets sticky. The sheets are quick and easy.
X2 the sheets work great…never noticed any damage to my lines
Just a side note on the oil on bait thing. I once baught a video titled “Why fish Bite”; in that video they used underwater cameras to show several different species actually striking the lures. After using the typical methods, they took all the lures and dragged them through the bilge motor oil collection, {itwas an I/O}; unbelievably the result was TRIPLE the # of strikes. Probably just coincidence, who knows, just throwing in that tidbit for the conversation.
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Mac, don’t keep it a secret! You own the video. Why DO fish bite?!?!?
Let me guess, the video should have been named, “How to get 15 dollars out of a fisherman’s pocket”. 
If I remember correctly, the reason the Alaskan fishermen used WD40 on their lures was not to put flavor on the lures but, they wanted to remove the smell of humans OFF the lures. WD40 is a great cleaner.
I’m going to try and keep all the grease products off my fishing gear. I have thought about putting a nice PORK strip on one of my deceivers. 
A large percentage of WD-40 is fish oil, probably why people us it as an attractant
quote:The formula is secret and according to this site, fish oil is a myth:
Originally posted by riverbumA large percentage of WD-40 is fish oil, probably why people us it as an attractant
http://www.livescience.com/culture/090724-wd-40.html
“WD-40 does not contain fish oil, contrary to a popular myth”…
“And WD-40 won’t cure arthritis, despite another odd myth”…
I didn’t want people to start spraying it on their frying pans.