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It takes more heat for the powder paint to stick to steel than lead. What I do is heat up the lead portion of the bait, dip it, then use a small paintbrush to brush off the paint from the hook and frame. Allen

Magic! Actually I have no idea how they do it but I would suspect injection molds. Allen

What size are you making? That is some really thin wire for spinnerbaits. Allen

Should catch some nice fish that are on a acid trip! Allen

Check ebay as you can usually find them for less. The best color is a Japanese one called Hasu I found there. Allen

Standouts because I can never get the others to set right. Allen

Have to agree with this statement. Bandit 100's with the Mustad triple grips are some fish catching machines. Allen

Found the first 2 in my search but I am looking for ball bearing swivels? The ones in the second link would work but they are $7 for 4 which is really high. Allen

Does anyone have a source for black nickel swivels? All I am finding are SPRO's at about $3 each. Someone has to make some that are less than $1. I am making some all black night spinnerbaits and so far I have the black hooks, wire frames and blades but no black swivels. Allen

Were they the VMC ones? I have heard they had quality issues with them. The best sickle hook made for jigs is a Owner deep throat cutting point. The only problem I have had with it is I usually end up bleeding removing one from the jig box. Allen

I think it would stiffen them and ruin the action but I have never tried it? They make skirts in just about every color imaginable and if you cannot find one that you want Charles at GLCfishing can have it made for you. Allen

Try the 5/16oz Eakins jig or see if GMAN can make you some like in his avatar. Allen

Apples and oranges, a chug bug is a popper and the gunnish is a walking bait. For me it outfishes the spook jr, sammy, megabass giant dog-x, jackall bonnie and any other walking bait I have tried. The 95mm size works the best as the 75mm size is hard to get walking correctly and the 115 is big for the waters I fish. Allen

http://www.barlowstackle.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?&DID=6&Product_ID=2885&CATID=57 Just found this hook and it appears to be what you are looking for? Allen

The lure Raul posted I believe is a Tru -Tungsten? My question is why do you think you need a EWG hook? I pour mine on a 60 degree flat eye 4/0 (most shakey heads are 2/0 or 3/0) and have no problems with hookups. Remember you have to balance your tackle for the fishing situation. Look at those jig pics that GMAN posted, now that is a medium-heavy 28 degree Mustad hook. That hook works great for pitchin jigs on a MH rod with 12lb+ line. Shakey heads are fished on 6-8lb line with a ML or M action spinning rod. The thicker the hook the greater force it takes to penetrate their mouth. Just something to think about and if you want just about anything can be made? I could make a 1/32 oz shakey head with a 6/0 flippin hook and steel spring. Allen

Best topwater I own hands down! It does not walk like a spook or sammy. The gunnish has a frantic side to side motion unlike the smooth glide of a sammy. This bait is part popper so it spits water while you walk it and like I said before it is my best topwater. Allen

A shad rap RS works well as a suspending jerkbait if you just use short pulls instead of hard jerks. Allen

http://www.mdbass.com/ Here is the link. Allen

Have to add that while you register your boat trailer at the DMV your boat is registered through the DNR. It took me waiting in line 3 hours at the DMV to find that one out. Allen

Forgot how young you are? There is a junior tournament trail in the state and if you are interested I know the guy that basically runs the whole thing. Allen

Check out the MD Bass website it lists all the clubs in the state by county. Clubs will have their own tournaments that do not cost anything except your $55 annual Bass fee. You can join as a non-boater to get experience and usually your only cost is 1/2 of the gas. Allen

Besides the Rebel crayfish I have good luck on a Luhr Jensen Klawdad. Allen

I like the 3600 boxes for my red BPS bag that way I have some room leftover for my freezer bags full of soft plastics. Now for spinnerbaits nothing beats a Falcon box. Allen

RC 1.5 is my #1 fish catching crank for the year. Allen

You can use one or 2 sizes up or down in hooks in Do-It molds. I pour on both Gamakatsu and Mustad hooks but for personal use I like the Mustads. They are cheaper and I have never had a problem with one. Allen