THe TRUTH about WD-40 vs POWER PRO Braided fishing line !

[@TackleAdvisors]

WD 40 should never be used on fishing reels. It's more of a solvent than an effective lubricant. Use corrosion x oil instead if you want actual benefits other than moving water and debris around.

[@YakMotley]

+Tackle Advisors um that was the point of the video tho 🤷‍♂️😎

[@TackleAdvisors]

At 10:20 you talk about wd40 not hurting the reel and if they look rough you spray yours down (albeit not your first choice). You said at the end of the video...C'mon guys...lets get a discussion going. I made a comment offering a better solution than wd40. Your video/method/test showed power pro showing a drop in kbs. (i'm in 100% agreement) I did this exact same test about 8 years ago on a forum. Showing similar results. My comment offered another reason not to use it as it effects the reel itself negatively. (yet 99% of the fishing world will say it's fine and they've been using it on Penns for decades) WD40 is a more effective degreaser than a long term lubricant and corrosion inhibitor. And spraying it on line rollers and bearings removes oils and grease that are better suited for the task. Corrosion X is also safe on fishing line and works wonders around salt water. It's also friendly with many greases. And can be be mixed to thin them without degrading. Also it doesn't seem to swell seals used in some reels like some other greases and oils.

[@saltwaterfever9684]

Tackle Advisors where can I pick some up? I would like to try it

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey Chad, I list all the stuff I use for maintenance here. amzn.to/2zDsWaK This is the pump spray big bottle that I feel all saltwater fishermen should have on hand amzn.to/2jnib5Y

[@mikecappiello3471]

Tackle Advisors

[@gtd-sq2pj]

The ingredients in WD-40 can be accessed on line. Pull up the MSDS. It's mostly mineral spirits. Only nine percent is mineral oil and the rest is propellant. WD stands for "water displacement."

[@danorris5235]

Massive let peeve of mine: people using crap they don't even understand the actual use or impact of. Maybe 1% of the population actually knows what a MSDS is, that WD-40 was made for, and that WD-40 isn't lubricant.

[@illawarrapoolservices]

@@danorris5235 material safety data sheet..woohoo I'm a 1percenter

[@beachcaster56]

WD 40 has different products...........I think the PTFD dry spray is used by many as a braid treatment.

[@tommylam2324]

Berkeley doesn't make Power Pro, its part of the Shimano Corp. Fishing company!!!!1

[@davidball6357]

Unless they sold it Power Pro is a Zebco company

[@davidball6357]

I stand corrected. However, does Shimano own Zebco and Quantum? I know for 💯 that I have seen zebco on the power pro box

[@edwardbogumil8913]

i'm wondering if super glue on nots damage different types of lines

[@fishhuntadventure]

Why are you wondering that? It glues various materials together with a very strong bond. Gluing Knots shouldn’t harm it.

[@JelsmaOutdoors]

Wd40 does not degrade PE line the test needs a larger variance than just 1 lb, try a heavier line so it is easier to calculate the percentage lost. I have been using wd40 to protect reel spools and keep line memory down for years.

[@awilderireland]

I've been spraying WD-40 on my Weener for years. This explains a lot... I had put it down to aging.

[@roltol7539]

you need to use wd40 PTFE lubricant lol not wd40 default spray..

[@BlokeOnAMotorbike]

the only effect wd40 is likely to have on braid is the dissolution of the wax coating which should have no effect on the strength of the line. However, since wd40 is primarily not a lubricant agent but a solvent it will have a detrimental effect on knot strength. This can easily be overcome by simply finishing your knot with an overhand on the tag.

[@sykostudios7423]

Thanks for the video bro. Thanks even more for giving me a chuckle at 5:10… the curiosity of boxers gets me every time. I have 3 of them lol.

[@thomasgibbons353]

geeze, 2017, I'm kinda late. this year I am 78 yrs. old and have had boxers all our lives. yah I ws 75 when you posted this. when I say " ours " I mean my wife and I together 53 yrs. fished all my life. came in here lookin for info on "power pro" as a guy who was tying a fly "bunny leech" and was using pp to tie in the stinger hook set up to a shank, used to articulate the fly. thanks, good stuff.

[@OutsetFPV]

I mean.. I get the concept of the test.. But... soak anything in liquid for 2 weeks.. It will be weaker than it was previously.. Use water and you'll probably have similar results.

[@YakMotley]

Ill be on stand by for your water test video lol!

[@jessedabstersmunoz]

Yeah u stupid bitch where is ur video

[@wikidklownsparkz]

Yak Motley if he hasn't already I got some extra 30# power pro left over I'd gladly sacrifice to water test. Just because I've got extra time on my hands and your reply seemed like a smartass response to what could be a valid point. 😂

[@operationcrazy2696]

Fishing line is meant for water...

[@fishhuntadventure]

@@operationcrazy2696 Yet water will still be a lubricant. Huh! Any braided, twisted, or woven line stretches more when lubricated. Even with water. Wet/Lubricated line breaks more readily.

[@CMonsta]

We’re doing a recap here... your sidebar commentary cracks me up. Way to go being a pioneer on this subject. Hey at least now you have some 1 of a kind faded 15# braid!

[@YakMotley]

+CMonsta Fishin' lol 😎 ! The faded 15 ! Lol 😂

[@privatedata665]

Specta Power Pro now owned by Shimano

[@VirantRoss]

*What's the BRIGHTEST & Most high visible line for Night fishing and maybe some bottom/Pier fishing??*

[@VirantRoss]

Ande & Power Pro had real bright yellow & greens but it's been years and many new lines are out.

[@VirantRoss]

My Trilene Big Game neon Green isn't that visible when night fishing or when using lower rating. Looking for something brighter.

[@Lees920]

@@VirantRoss the original "neon" green lines were Berkley Solar XT and Ande Envy Green.

[@fpvaddictdad2730]

Wrong WD40, use WD40 Dry PTFE.

[@casterman3]

Hi Yak. Thank you for your military service. I need to send you a can of Houdini. You will love it on your fishing gear. The military uses the same product overseas on their weapons. I buy direct from manufacture. The product is outstanding. Cheers.

[@joels4891]

He didn’t change his shirt for 2 weeks

[@ermalmuka4442]

Joel S what a stupid comment

[@pegasus6724]

I love braid now , we can fish braid direct and get rid of fluorocarbon which creates a weak link

[@biggadigittydee7607]

Of course a solvent will weaken the test strength. WD40 is great for cleaning metal and repelling water, but not much else. Technically the scale should be static to get an accurate reading, but that's splitting hairs. I really enjoy your vlog. Keep it up!

[@pegasus6724]

Oil breaks things down Washing liquid is an oil , and breaks down grease and grime Clothes washing liquids are oily , they break down grease and grime so does hot water

[@nnamrehck]

WD-40 is the worst thing you can squirt in a fishing reel. WD-40 contains water displacing oils which prevent corrosion, but oxidize and harden to a shellac-like film which binds finely machined moving parts like those in a fishing reel. Use the oil and grease recommended by the manufacturer of your reel and in the amounts recommended in the maintenance docs.

[@alfredciuffetelli9633]

As a research scientist who analyzed oils via gas chromatography, including fish oil and Omega3 oils, I can say that we tested WD40 and found that it is almost entirely fish oil. This may also lend credence to the old timers who use it to dress lures and baits and swear it increases their number of hits. Just sayin'...

[@tima.9125]

No Fish oil- Alfred WD40 contains ZERO fish oil , bet you never caught a fish

[@jshall1000]

I get paranoid its gonna give some kind of oily scent and keep the snook away. Lol the things things bother fishermen.

[@Lees920]

I know a few guys who actually use WD 40 as an attractant!

[@jonnymac8113]

I never use WD 40 on my reels!

[@Birkulumiste7]

I had problems with my Power Pro 0,15 /9kg . It broke many times. Many fish lost. Then i got the Whiplash 0,16 with 19,8 kg (!?). About the same diameter but twice as much power?? Well my Whiplash never broke in 4 years now. But! I cannot cast away far with it. Then my local angler shop guy told me that Whiplash lines are twice as thick as they say. Thats why you cannot cast very far. He told me the best line now is the Daiwa Tournament 8 Braid EVO.

[@tomn5880]

I had this power pro on my medium heavy spinning rod and cast to just the edge of some wild rice reeds. A big bruiser bass hit the scum frog and wound around the reeds and tied me up. I pulled on the rod and line and the power pro broke at the knot. I use a Palomar knot on all connections with super line. The end of the line had a 1/4 wrap, clean break, pig tail indicating to me that the line failed at the knot.

[@pegasus6724]

Braid is best on its own mi5 and the cia and FBI say they did extensive research into fishing lines in dark rooms in daylight , and cold and extreme heat and write a book A complete guide to fishing , and it is a great book But not on the shelves yet So that is a technical understanding to all fishing products , which is a great service as people people are curious as to how things work That will make great reading

[@BillyG869]

Currently the latest formula is a variable of silicone, mineral spirits (Which can be anything they buy to fit their specifications), scent (as needed), something they used to use was Fish Oil? What kind? (Whatever they could get that again met the specs) not used any more....Propellant is something that goes away, but can linger and penetrate the fibers? Who know without testing in a Lab!!! So, good luck....

[@wesleyhackney]

Based on test I don't think you can say the effect is significant vs the benefits when saving reel from saltwater abuse

[@Viper-cm6ff]

Test is kinda invalid. You should of tested a peace from the same spool as the soaked line. There is a diffrence between boxes of line

[@bradmundies425]

Piece*

[@saltyazn6560]

I use WD40 to wipe down my rod/reels after every use. 2 years and around 200+ trips later my tackle still looks and performs like new. Maybe I'm just lucky judging from the many comments of how WD40 ruined their lives.

[@peterwallace9764]

Love ya presentation of 'specifics'. Haha 😂😂😂

[@halfandhalfsquad7901]

You are one smart person not everyone thinks you're videos are trash

[@ScreamingReel500]

How about 303 Aerospace Protectant??? This works great on serpentine belt and others materials like vinyl, plastic, fibber glass, rubber, leather.

[@hummer4u2nv11]

I neglected to mention on the previous mono line video, but making up for it now...I always thought "reel magic" was the safe way to go vs WD-40. Since you already have this series going, would you be so kind to continue this testing with reel-magic for us?

[@Lees920]

Works great for me on all lines, and I spray it on the reel and rod guides as well... Reel Magic by TTI Blakemore.

[@ColHatley]

Thanks for the test results...good job

[@nathanpatterson4746]

4:35 y tf does he have a “nude beach” sign??

[@seizedcarcass8440]

I still prefer power pro. Good price. Cast well and strong

[@tonywalls2736]

WD-40 is not a oil bases lubricant it's been around for ages great for cleaning but not for sustained lubrication.

[@ericromain6976]

The only way any type of lubricant used as a preservative will affect your braids is if you can't tie a knot LOL and use that as a way 2 Learn better nuts or how to tie your knots WD-40 is a great way to gain several months out of your braids if you fish on a regular of course not including typical abrasion from pilings Barnacles rocks and so on

[@Safetymel]

An 11 minute video that should have taken 2 to show what we already knew.

[@YakMotley]

Thanks for giving me 11 minutes!

[@txman201]

rather ineffective test. Two different production lots of braid were used. It would have made a LOT more sense to use samples of line from the SAME spool - soak one, don't soak the other. Duh? The break is usually at and due to the knot, and two different knot instances can vary sufficiently to make more difference than what was seen in this inconclusive and very unscientific test. Wrapping line on a large arbor (with many loops) at each termination point would have been a better approach. Then, securing of the tag ends would not be nearly as critical as was the knot. This "test" tested the knots tied, not the line.

[@tablerockkid8237]

txman201 - did the line break at the knot? NO!

[@kevingravett7820]

I'm sorry but WD40 doesn't need to be around anything fishing. If your reel is a little dirty, hose it down with fresh water and dry it off with a towel. If it needs mechanical work, WD40 isn't going to fix it. Take the reel apart and use some marine cleaner and grease. Not that hard and probably cheaper. Don't take short cuts like you read on the internet. 99.9% of it is nothing but BS. Do what you know and do it proper. The next Big One just might depend on it.

[@itshighlesshippie]

Never hose down your rod and reel only mist them with water and wipe down with a towel. they will last much longer.

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Inox lubricants are the only things i use on my reels and boat fittings

[@fike301]

WD 40 in your spinning reel clutches... yes sir that is funny

[@lucaspagnolo9323]

I think I just lost a few brain cells listening to this

[@YakMotley]

I will be waiting to watch your video ! 👍

[@johanyak-n-surf8268]

Great idea. Keep it simple man and natural.

[@georgeklug481]

Best line on the market and it’s easier to see.

[@muddyh2o2init44]

You test would be more of a statistic test. Not how the lb. rating is determined. Attach it to the flex pole and redo test.

[@mikdav6734]

Dude you should have had all that prepared headed of time. To much waisted time.

[@venturarealestate9918]

Thanks for revealing the true about WD40. I was wondering the same thing.

[@MrChevyman53]

Well there you go just one more thing WD-40 is not good for. The only thing that crap is good for is shining tires. WD stands for water displacement........ I would not put that snake oil on anything that I cared about. Without a doubt I would not even put that stuff in the same room with my fishing gear. Can you say fish repellent.

[@4147by]

when are you going to look at the compass hobie

[@davidmcghee660]

wd 40 is practically impossible to completely hose off fishing line on a spool

[@fishhuntadventure]

Some peoples thinks it atwacts fish Elmer

[@lankeylegs7071]

Use WD 40 when you want the quick release. Just tie again and get back in the game. You didn’t really wanna have to take him off the hook anyway. 😂

[@alexrodriguez9271]

Put your hand behind the line and your camera will focus

[@TroyboyQUE]

Yak, How about we just wash the Rob & Reel off with plain water. And after it dries shot the moving part with the WD40. Unscrew the drag screw, pop off the spool, and spray the gears and handle. No need to put anything but water on the line anyway.

[@josebeltrao3892]

Motorcraft silicone spray is the best for braided line

[@juliogonzo2718]

Yeah everybody picked your test apart on technicalities lol. I thought it was decent, eff them lol! It would be interesting to see what line is made of and then see what it is chemically compatible with. I bought a zytel polymer firearm, my inner nerd was worried about oil and solvents and their effects on plastic gun. Turns out petroleum is pretty copacetic but alcohol will cause problems. Wd40 is not a good lubricant btw, just saying. It does smell good tho. Thanks for the video!

[@Safetymel]

Just clueless aren't you.

[@landonreese22]

Dude he sounded shocked when the line broke at 20lb but the braid was 20lb

[@Lees920]

Manufacturers base their line pound test ratings on a straight line pull but not with a knot in the line that weakens it. Most lines break over the stated rating on the box unless it's an IGFA rated Tournament line such as Ande Tournament. Those lines are guaranteed to break at or a fraction below the stated rating.

[@pepepepito7824]

this is bad for the water and for the fishes.

[@danl.909]

Don’t use WD-40 in the first place. Use ACF-50 like the Coast Guard does.

[@Lees920]

Does the Coast Guard fish? 🙂

[@mahendranraja1105]

I use wd40 to spray those gears and bearings inside my reels...i hope it wouldn't effect my braided line tho..!!!

[@holoduke270728]

You use wd40 on your reel do you smh why . Worst shit for your reel

[@shakeme3290]

Wd40 will break down grease

[@budmanzoom4441]

I can't imagine the fish liking the taste of it, but ... ?

[@dennisnichols8970]

I’ve been using WD40 on my braid line for years to float my line up when fishing with a float. Caught many large catfish 30 plus pounds and never had break problems. It drys to a powder if used right amount. No one would ever soak line for days before using. Lol

[@anglerchetty5147]

Me too I've had no issues. We catch big sand tigers and bronze whalers. I sprayed my entire reel. If not my cast is even better cause the line doesn't hold water

[@jeffchilds608]

Who uses WD on their reels?

[@forrealfishing4300]

Good test mate

[@angelcorleone2083]

If I had a dollar for every time you said alright.

[@YakMotley]

me too

[@kevinmadaris8076]

How much is that scale

[@Desert_Fawks]

you guys do know that WD40 makes a lubricant now

[@codyhamrick1620]

I spray my line purposefully to keep it from binding and makes for better casting. Never had a problem or noticed an issue.

[@Faizeesha]

coconut oil will work ...

[@270550100]

I missed my time with you!

[@wabassin11t30]

I think your best subscriber is your dog!

[@williamdougie6213]

Wd-40 should never go near your fishing reels if it leaks into the rotor it can damage your clutch bearing.

[@YakMotley]

Mine reels are doing just fine!

[@williamdougie6213]

You can do whatever you want but I used to use it until the anti reverse started slipping on 2 of my Stradics mind you that was in 2005/06 or so

[@slader-hl1kk]

The second string was longer lol

[@johnfleming1205]

How about Sharpie marker? I like to mark my line with a sharpie, for distance and to break up the first 10-foot or so by making it a camouflage marking. I use black sharpie on my green Hi Vis and it does good job of making it invisible in water. After watching your video I just wondered if that would affect the strength of my line.

[@kandinugraha8226]

I don't think that the test is accurate

[@glynnmiller2038]

The WD40 guy strikes again. And please let Marley in.

[@YakMotley]

haha!

[@danybawel1867]

pakai wd 40 supaya kuat apa gmana ngk jelas

[@dalemyers5096]

Not first. WD40 doesn't effect mono. Why do you suspect it would braid.

[@YakMotley]

Always wondered about it. Seems like it did.

[@dalemyers5096]

I wonder if WD40 effects rayon and other fabric lines?

[@YakMotley]

Interesting. Make a video on it.

[@dalemyers5096]

Yak Motley ,,, I would, but I've had a stoke. My speech is bad now.

[@rusticmade]

Use 6-56 instead

[@deansurgent566]

20 lb braid breaks at way more than 20 lbs

[@marcocorona7443]

why so many dislikes

[@luiscastillo1115]

You should try pulling not lifting just saying lol im curious

[@YakMotley]

I think the math would be different. It would be pulling across a plane and not full gravity .

[@Walt1119]

I think my yellow power pro would be stronger!!!!!!! HA!! good test, good vid!

[@petermorton2869]

Hi Sir I would very suprised if WD40 harms all fishing lines because I have sprayed WD40 all over my Penn 760 Live Liner Fishing reel & even on my Monofilament Nylon fishing line with no problems at all with the Reel or Nylon its harmless it's CRC that I won't use as it is harsh on tools electricial wiring & you can't use CRC on outboard motors because it will destroy all the wiring on the outboard motors & yet WD40 is the only product you can use on all automotive wiring & including all.the electrical wiring on outboard motors & WD40 won't hurt paint work on motor vehicles & you can spray WD40 on tools & will protect them rusting WD40 is amazing stuff & that is the only stuff I use & I even use WD40 on the sensor wiring plugs & cleaned the wiring & got rid of a miss I had on the PT Cruiser engine & it was a bad miss I had to I happen to unplug the sensor plug sprayed WD40 to the terminals & fixed the miss in the engine to me WD40 IT IS AMAZING STUFF AN EXCELLENT QUALITY PRODUCT. Kind Regards Peter

[@88sinz]

more marley doggo

[@termides]

Braid is dyed.

[@fragelicious]

Clinch knots are a weaker knot. Use a polymer Knot. it's much better at 95 percent of line strength.

[@YakMotley]

Prolly. I won't be putting that much pressure on them anyways lol. jk

[@andywilliamson7846]

Polymer (Palomar)

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

there's always a Polomar guy out there...hahahahaha

[@mikecurtis1111]

The braid broke in the middle, so the knot used made no difference in this case. Where most knots fail (in my experience) is when they're shock loaded anyway

[@davidbock2624]

Tom R. Palomar knot.

[@richardalletag1129]

Wd-40 has no business on fishing reels it will destroy it!

[@richardbowles7704]

So much for bill nye the science guy!

[@YakMotley]

lol

[@brad6308]

Wd-40 is crap, amsoil metal protector is the shiznit!

[@danankblast]

Pure silicone oil is the right lubricant.... It wont break your braided line, Use the WD40 only for removing rust on reel bearings or whatever which is made from steel on your reel, then lubricate them with salt resistan/marine grease

[@nizotti]

Does it really work with silicone oil?How should i apply the oil?

[@fishhuntadventure]

Any lubricant from water to oil weakens a braided line. Even silicone. It’s a mechanical principle not a solvent issue.

[@sheltonjohnson5958]

I've got an idea for an off-the-wall experiment. Brake cleaner.

[@tolpacourt]

WD40 is a degreaser. It's not a lubricant.

[@steiny3353]

tolpacourt tolpacourt ...I thought WD40 was actually designed specifically for NASA to prevent rust on their stuff, and was therefore a lubricant.

[@tolpacourt]

I was wrong. It was designed to lubricate your dog's vaginer.

[@greenelectriccovers]

XD

[@mr.skeptical3071]

Power pro sux. Use suffix!!!!!

[@jman3336]

Berkley doesn't make power pro. Shimano does