LimpNoodle

I use a Twistech for my wire needs. However making forms with one is pretty damn hard. You would need to start with a wire form made on the bender and work from there.

I've painted them with a ES gun that way. Just ran a steel wire through them.

Yes and no. I've done it both ways

I use Teflon wire. It fills the hole and pulls right out. https://contenti.com/jewelry-casting-supplies/spin-casting-white-metal/mold-making-spincasting/ptfe-wire

Are you laying down a base of thread before you try putting the hair on?

You can buy them by the thousand from Mustang.

I just picked up 200 lbs of lead scrap for $0.95 a pound. Ya just gotta find the right scrap yard.

Twistech now makes a wire bender for 0.051 wire.

Thanks. Here in North Texas they think anything under a ounce is ultralight.

Those are some nice looking white bass jigs. What weights are you tying them in?

Flashabou doesn't come in a clear though. It's going to add flash.

Electrostatic powder coat gun and black pain.

Yes it does.

You're supposed to turn it to 0 and let it cool before unplugging it.

I've never had that problem with Zap-A-Gap.

Zap-A-Gap Hands down the best thing I've used and I've tried at least a dozen.

Gold color on top of lead means one of two things. Calcium contamination or if you know it's pure lead it getting HOT.

https://www.ebay.com/str/lifeflyoutdoors But you need to glue them in or seal them in. I use Zap-A-Gap glue.

I just received my new Pro-Melt II. Haven't even had a chance to get it out of the box. Wish I could help ya.

How many do you want?

Colorado blades, raw blades

Hagen's

Why not use a steel blade?

I think you may have a problem. If I buy all my parts from Hagen's and pay the extra 10% FET to them I still owe the 10% FET for the difference in price for the finished lure.

You pay the FET to the Feds. You pay sales tax to the local/state taxing authority. The sales tax is figured AFTER the FET is rolled into the price. On a side note, let's say you build 100 lures and donate them to a fishing club as a prize or auction item. You still have to pay the FET on those lures, but in most states you wouldn't have to pay the sales tax since no "sale" has taken place. Make sure you keep detailed records on EVERY lure you make. If the Feds decide to audit and you've purchased 10k hooks, have 1k on hand but have only paid FET on 5k lures you're going to have a problem.