Americanzero

http://www.jrcigars.com/jr/index.cfm/hurl/evt=itemDetail/itemcode=3KLIPP $1.25

Bet you could use a cigar plugger, they are sharp enough

Interesting piece. Definitely gives some good ideas that would translate to painting hard baits. I never really thought of using dots the way he does to get such complex patterns.

You should not have any issue mixing color/glitter/plastic brands. Worse case, just make a small test batch to try it if you have any doubt.

Well to buy Yamamoto name brand is about 6.50 for 10. It would work out to about the same price.

Powder paint all the way for jigs. You can buy a cheap heat gun, a $20 toaster oven, and a rack. Those three things are all the equipment you need to get started. The main thing though, is durability. You really just can't do better than heat cured powder paint for a jig. You have to remember, a crank goes to a specific segment of the water column, while a jig drags along the bottom, bouncing off of rocks and any other detritus that may be on the bottom.

Not sure how that will work... Have to make sure it dosnt stick to the sheets for one. Second, I don't know if it would be soft enough to move in the water, and third, if it would be too brittle.

If you could find sheets of thin silicone I don't see why not. Let me look around and get back to you

This sounds good in theory, but In practice not so much. In fact, dropping In oil is the exact opposite of what you want to do. It increases strength but will make metal more brittle. The oil adds carbon. The way to temper metal is with exacting heatings and coolings. Way too much to explain here, but put it this way. You will not be happy with the effort and time needed to properly temper something like a hook.

I would have never thought of that. That is a really good one.