cadman Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Does anyone here re-use their hooks after they get a bad pour? Does the heat after you melt the lead of of a bad pour damage the hook properties? Other than the hooks look black after you melt the lead off, are they re-usable. I have been throwing mine away. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dampeoples Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I dip them back in, or melt the lead off with a torch, and go for it again, I have no idea if the heat affects them, i've never broken one off, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Re-use, especially with Gamakatsu’s or Owner’s. Don’t think the melted lead temp is enough to mess with the tempering. Like Sterling, no problems or complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elken Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 I re-use them; I hold them in the hot lead with hemostats to melt off the bad jighead. Just be sure to keep the hook eye clear of the lead. When the lead is almost melted off, carefully tap the hook against the pot lip and the remaining lead will fall off. The temps won't be any different than pouring hot lead around the hook in the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 re-use, melt off remaining lead and then use razor to get off subborn stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I re-use mine and have never had a problem with them. The nickle ones are the easiest, the lead seems to scrape right off and they look good as new. The red hooks are tempermental and I only will dip that part that is going to be in the bait into the lead to remove it (did that make sense?). Once you mess up a red one, just keep for personal use, the fish won't mind but your customer might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B&D Custom Lures Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Never had one break but due to time and cost we just toss them out .Plus hate to have one break on a customer and they loose the fish of a life time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Thanks guys for the responses.....Happy New Year..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Don't melt the lead off this can re-arrange the crystals/grain of the metal and compromise the strength of the temper. Use your side cutters or lead cutters. It takes a little more time; but it's better than losing a nice fish on the hookset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I place them on an anvil and smack them with a hammer to thin them and then use cutters remove the lead from the hook. I usually wait until winter and do this when im bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I melt the lead off of the bad pours. I dip in 800 degree temp lead for about 3 to 4 seconds. I am guessing that the temp of the hook doesn't get much over 150 degrees. So now I wondering , when I powder paint jigs I bake them at 350 to 400 degrees for 10 minuets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 I've always melted it off and put the hook back in the mold and poured again. Fast and simple. Never had a problem with breaking a hook. Oh btw if any of you guys dont reuse your premium hooks. Look me up Ill take them off your hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
