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Thanks for the replies guys, I'll try some of these tips. You guys making musky baits have you ever had the clear coat crack after a fish or several fish bit the lure? one lure I had a the e-tex started pealing off and taking the paint with it.

Hi I have been making crankbaits from basswood. Recently I have had a few where the clear coat has cracked and flaked off the lure. I'm guessing water got behind the epoxy, expanded the wood and the epoxy cracked? I was wondering what some of you use for sealing wood lures? Or has anyone else had this problem? I've been useing XIM primer/sealer, createx paints, and envirotex epoxy? I think it's mainly a sealing problem, but I would like any other input please. Thanks