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Anyone have any success tying big inline spinners with Black Bear hair? I was given a black bear tanned hide with fur on. Some of the fur is about 3" long but does not seem to be hollow like deer hair. I wonder how it will react in the water. Would the bait run deeper? Will it have good action? It seems sort of shiny and smooth so it may not glue well. Curious if anyone has had good results using it for Pike and Muskie spinner baits.

Was looking at Dharma Trading acid dyes.

I will be tying twin 6/0 treble hook Muskie inline spinner baits. I will also be dying four different colours so when I thaw out a few tails at a time, I will debone and borax them then.

Deer season is here. I have a few fellows saving tails for me. Being too busy at this time of year to tie any lures, I wonder if I can freeze the tails and use them in a few months during the Winter. If so, should I give them a quick wash to clean off the dirt and blood, hang them to air dry for a couple of days and freeze them in zip lock bags? It is OK to simply freeze them as cut off the deer and clean, debone and cure later? Any practical tips and sharing of methods is most welcome. Thanks in advance.