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[Spawn Sack]

The other day I had a thought...instead of buying fish oil/gel in various scents, could I make my own? I did a little online searching and it seems it is very doable, but there are an overwhelming # of different ways. Some use hand cream, WD-40, and all sorts of interesting/odd ingredients, different types of oil, etc.

I'm wondering if anyone has a proven method or internet site/link they would mind sharing.

I bought some frozen squid the other day and plan to just cut off the tentacles and throw away the body. Then I thought...maybe I could puree the bodies, strain it through a cheesecloth or something, add it to some oil, and fish it! I'm just not sure if this would actually work, what type of oil I should add it to, if it would need to be kept in the fridge when not fishing, etc.

If it's going to be a big hassle/mess I think I'd rather just pay $5 for a bottle of Mike's oil

[CohoMan]

By the time you get all the ingredients, it would cost you $50.00

[Spawn Sack]

Haha yeah maybe In which case I'd rather not bother. I just thought...grind up some unused sqid or whatever, strain through cheesecloth, add to mineral oil or whatever oil, WA-LA!! Maybe even come up with my own secret killer oil recipe. Not giving up on this yet 

[BigFisher]

How cheap can one get? lol

[firstlight]

You never know, you could come up with the magic potion.

[BigFisher]

I thought That was roe?

[Spawn Sack]

How cheap can one get? lol

Haha no doubt! I know it's a bit lame, and I DO have many bottles of scent, mostly Mike's oil or gel, but I just thought...maybe I could make a better one? Prrrrrobably a stinky messy waste of time. But still going to look into this more before I abandon the idea

[zap brannigan]

Why not eat the squid mantles?

[Fish Assassin]

Nothing wrong with trying to make your own scent. You may discover something better than what's on the market today. Never know if you don't try.

[Spawn Sack]

Why not eat the squid mantles?

Haha I dunno, the same reason I don't eat fish heads Never tried them, they could be good for all I know, they just kind of gross me out and I have no real interest in chowing down on one. I like battered and deep fried calamari, but only have it once in a blue moon in a restaurant. I'll admit it's a waste to toss the mantles which is why I was thinking of making them into oil or something.

[Spawn Sack]

Nothing wrong with trying to make your own scent. You may discover something better than what's on the market today. Never know if you don't try.

Yeah man that's what I was thinking. Seems that "fresh is best" when it comes to all baits, so it's possible that a freshly made oil will outfish something massproduced with preservatives to extend shelf life, prevent seperation, etc. Maybe I'll toss my jock strap in the brine after a hard jiu jitsu class for a little extra "scent" lol!

[dobrolub]

hm.. hand cream or wd 40 could actually be harmful. I'd think an olive oil would do just as good and is safe.

[Spawn Sack]

Harmful in what way? I know WD-40 has fish oil as a main ingredient, and hand cream??? I don't want to excite the fish, just want to entice it to bite my hook Haha no really, it's possible some chemical used in the manufacturing process is toxic, but in such a tiny amount in a fish oil recipe I imagine it's environmental impact would be negligable.

Anyway if I decide to make this oil I'm not using handcream, KY, preparation-H, Ny-quil, or anything else funky If I find a recipe that looks simple I'll give it a go. If it's going to get carried away and involve the buying of several new ingredients I can't be bothered and will just stick to buying oil in the bottle.

[Old Blue]

Harmful in what way? I know WD-40 has fish oil as a main ingredient, and hand cream??? I don't want to excite the fish, just want to entice it to bite my hook Haha no really, it's possible some chemical used in the manufacturing process is toxic, but in such a tiny amount in a fish oil recipe I imagine it's environmental impact would be negligable.

Anyway if I decide to make this oil I'm not using handcream, KY, preparation-H, Ny-quil, or anything else funky If I find a recipe that looks simple I'll give it a go. If it's going to get carried away and involve the buying of several new ingredients I can't be bothered and will just stick to buying oil in the bottle.

Better check on that again.  I believe they stopped adding fish oil(anchovies) to it in the 90's

[Spawn Sack]

Better check on that again.  I believe they stopped adding fish oil(anchovies) to it in the 90's

Checked WD-40's website, according to them you are right. Not that I would have used it anyway, but some of the recipes I read online added it to the s**t mix.

From WD-40's site:

"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.