AZ Fisher

I have Iwatas and a finger has worked for me. Sorry don't know about badger.

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Nice paint! You're about to meet Curt! Welcome to the Underground.

I'm curious as well. Thanks!

I agree with you. My Neo had been acting up lately, so for X-mas I treated myself to a HP-CS. Hobby Lobby with 40% off coupon. Used it last nite and I realy like it. I set up a T in the airline and now can run both at once. Steppin' up!!

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Don't know how small you're talking about. LPO (Lure parts online) has a variety of precut lips as well as some circuit board materials used for lure lips. Hope this helps, Welcome to the Underground!

FishJunkie on Fleabay sells them by the 1000 right around $50. I have had people tell me they like the dropshots I pour cuz the line stays pinched in the grip and doesn't pull out very easy. I forgot to refill the stock in my boat once and had to buy some at the lake. Put one on the line and go cast and they just fall off, so I had to pinch each one. FishJunkie has good stuff. Don't know about Aliexpress ones but that's a good price. That's who I've been getting them from. When I checked they were 47$ per 1000.

FishJunkie on Fleabay sells them by the 1000 right around $50. I have had people tell me they like the dropshots I pour cuz the line stays pinched in the grip and doesn't pull out very easy. I forgot to refill the stock in my boat once and had to buy some at the lake. Put one on the line and go cast and they just fall off, so I had to pinch each one. FishJunkie has good stuff. Don't know about Aliexpress ones but that's a good price.

Lure Parts Online has an open pour for $15. Works well for me. I think Barlow's, Jann's and Lure Crafters all have them as well.

Thanks!

Did I miss something? Where, who?

+1 for sure

Great info Apdriver, thanks.

that's cool stuff, please let us know how it works for you, thanks

LPO, Barlows won't BO or tell you until you get the order.

Search this forum for "Lure part suppliers" and in the first post there is a link to the most complete list of suppliers for any and everything you'll need. I found it in less than a minute of searching. Just like they told you on SU, Lure Parts Online, Barlows. Jannscraft are great places to start.

On your butt because most of the questions you have asked have been asked before. Can tell by the questions you've asked you haven't done much if any research of your own. Use the SEARCH function. There are lots of threads about different type of woods and their characteristics, different types of hinges and how each work, ballasting your baits, where to put your line tie, what style of tail, what are the best hooks and paints and clear coats. Mark has countless hours on this site sharing his knowledge of PVC bait building as well as many others in their area of expertise and all that info is on this site, in these posts. YOU need to do the research to find it. Don't expect someone to hand it to you. When i decided to make some big slammer style baits, I needed to learn to use a wood lathe. Off to Youtube I went and some 15-20 hours of vids later, I had a good general knowledge of a lathe and how to get what i wanted out of it. Spent a morning working with some 2x2"s from Lowes and I was turning out great bodies before I starting using prime wood.. I also have to say while a lathe is not rocket science, I was very successful right away because of the work I had already put in. If you were to state, like in your last post, "Hey I'm having trouble getting my baits symmetrical when sanding, what should I try", you showed that your making an effort and myself and others here and on SU will be more likely help you and get you the info you desire .Most of the posts above politely told you to do your own research and try things for yourself. When your debut post on Swimbait Underground is "Who is the most knowledgeable swimbait builder", and want them to just tell you how to do all the things it's taken them decades to learn(I am not one of them), that offends me and many others on both sites. Do your own research. I have spent hundreds(no joke) of hours on this site searching the forums for info, I suggest you start doing the same. That is why I've been on your butt

You said your Dad has wood shop tools, why don't you ask him to teach you.

Welcome!!

Yes, order away!

I wish I had a test tank like that, that would be awesome!!

That was my thought also when watching!

Cool, thanks for posting that!

I don't know if this worked, but tried to post a link. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/30926-do-it-essentials-from-dull-to-shiney-baits/?hl=%2Bdo-it+%2Bessentials