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I spray my molds with liquid graphite. Prior to pouring I dust the cavities with talcum powder and blow off excess. After several pours I re-dust. Also make sure you mold and hook are hot.

Do You use (Franford Arsenal) Drop-Out? If not start there first and 90% of your problems should disappear.

The Twistech Magnum is designed for up to .051 wire. And should easily make spreader rigs or bottom bouncers. From watching videos on the Boggs I just can't see how it would be any easier to make an umbrella rig on one of them. I don't think it would be easy to modify the Boggs either. So I can see why you stuck with the Hagens especially since you made it work for you. Good luck and good fishing to you!

It was wallyc14 post. Great idea. https://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/38320-plastisol-heating-working-time-extension/?do=findComment&comment=313407

I think The engineered angler has a really good technique. He takes an old paint brush spreads it out covers both sides with masking take, cuts it to shape then glues it in. I plan on experimenting with these types of tails soon and that’s what I am going to follow.

I have been using UV Clear Epoxy for a while now and appears to be pretty good. I have had a 2 inch "puck" on a piece of tape stuck to the side of the shed (in full sun and frost) and have been checking for colour change and brittleness for about 2 years, hasn't changed at all, still quite clear and still bends without cracking. What I like is you can paint it on, warm it up and rotate it (if you want), cure it for 15 sec with a UV light/torch and its all over--give it a bit of sunlight for the final cure---no more gunked up brushes, OR doing 6 at a time, and waiting 12 hours before you can touch it AND it makes my colours POP---(make sure you use an exhaust fan if indoors). I've been making lures (trying to) since 1979 and this stuff has given me a new lease on life, there's an extra day in every week-----It's a bit like getting a dishwasher or washing machine Just ask your wife. Pete