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Thanks again, very helpful.

Everybody know when your pouring jigs you'll get the occasional mishaps. The lead didn't cover or a blank spot on the jig. Its going to happen & over time the bad jigs tend to stack up. My question is, can I melt the lead off the hook & reuse it? I don't know if the heat from the failed pour & the heat to remove the lead would weaken the hook. I've never tried to reuse a hook before, I thought I would get everybody's opinion. Thanks for your replies.

Thanks everybody for your advise. If you say Worth the best then that's the I'll go. That's what I like about this web sight. Ask a question & get a answer. It saves me a lot of time going throw the trail & error of knowing what to buy or if it will work. The swivel I bought yesterday where from DO-It but I think I'll use them on my personal spinnerbaits. Gives me a chance to practice some more on the spinnerbait. Now on to blade selection. Lol... Thanks again everybody.

I think I bought some Worth swivels today. They are pricey. Lol.. I got a pack of 10 from a local store to try. I found a 6 ball bearing swivel @ fishingskrits.com, $8.00 per 10. Has anybody tryed them?? There made by Boss just for Fishingskirts.

Need some advise. I'm starting to experiment with spinnerbaits. The one thing I'm unsure of is swivels. What to look for, what to buy & what size. I only have1 mold, 1/4 & 3/8 C style Do-It Mold. I got .040 R wire & #5 colorado blade. I've been told a #2 size swivel. Would really like some input, the do's & dont's of spinnerbaits. Thank's

Whats the latest on the proposed or restriction on lead fish lures? I haven't heard anything since 2010, I was wondering what you have heard.

Thanks everybody, the advise is helpful. I think I'll use the high temp silicon first. I would have never thought duct tape could do that. I've been pouring jig over a year now, I've learned alot but I still have alot to learn. Underground has really helped me out with all my question. Thanks again.

Local tackal store are screaming for the arky jig but here's the catch, They want the wire weed guard. I've heard talk of filling the mold where the Fiber weed guard goes and then cutting a grove for the wire weed guard. I was wondering what I could use to do that. Maybe some advise so I dont messs up the mold to bad. It's a ARK-18Y 1/8oz 4 cavities Y guard & Fiber guard.

I guess Captain Hook just got a new customer. Thanks again.

Has anybody ever ordered from Captain Hook's Discount Warehouse? Just want some input before I place a order. Thanks

I was wondering if the 630 or 635 would fit. Wish they made that in black nickel. Most tackle store don't like a bronze hook. I just modified the mold. I hope I didn't made it worse. Also, I'm going to take cadman advise. I going to start using Mustad 32746. The matzuo hooks break to easy. I'm not saying the Matzuo are bad but I hate to think someone losing a fish because the hook breaks. I've poured alot jigs with Matzuo and only had one break in the vise. These hooks are sharp and they look good on a jig. Thanks everybody

I forgot to add, bending the hook would fix the problem but the Matzuo hooks do break. That makes wounder if I should use them at all.

Thanks' everybody for your help. I'll try to answer some of your questions. I did smoke the mold before I started pouring.I do flux the lead and skim the top often. I preheat the mold before pouring. I have to work outside so keeping the hooks warm is a challenge for now. Warmer weather is setting in. The hook recommendation stamp on the mold are every pricey. Of course using Gamakatsu 604 or Mustad 32798 BLN Would fix my problem. Maybe the next best thing would be finding a hook like the 604 but at a lower cost. Any suggestions??

Am I better off switching to the 32746??

I've been fluxing and its hard to heat the hook's when I have to pour outside.