Is there any real place for super glue in lure making besides maybe temporarily gluing feathers onto a hook shaft before tying them in place? It just seems like super glue bonds on lures might not last long term.

I ask because one of my potential lure designs calls for a worm weight fixed to a shaft, as a spinnerbait or buzzbait head, and due to color schemes on it, I don't want the head to spin on the shaft. Super glue on the shaft and then the weight slid on over it so it goes inside of the hole is the only solution I can think of aside from just pouring my own or buying them premade, neither of which I want to do mostly due to costs. Worm weights glued to wire is cheaper and gives me the look I want.

EDIT: Did a search and found that the gel type glue can be used on lures. Gel is what I was thinking of using anyway, unless I needed to pour some down the hole from the concave side of the weight to make sure it got plenty inside the hole. Mostly I read it being used for weed guards glued into jig heads. In that case the glue is just holding something light weight glued to lead. What about cases where the lead is glued to something else? Would throwing it around and having its weight pulling against the bond make it work loose over time?

I would use the gel or some type of 2 part epoxy.  Get a good bit on the shaft, then slide the weight on, nose first.  That will allow the hole to completely fill with glue, use denatured alcohol on a rag to clean the excess.

gel works for gluing in weedguards on jigs

I have had mixed success using Super Glue liquid and gel to hold things that are going to be used hard.  For most of my applications I have switched to a 2 part epoxy.  I use both the 5 minute and the slow cure.  I get a lot more bang for my buck with the epoxy and a lot stronger hold.

Thank you. I've used the epoxy before on other things so I know how strong it is. Don't know why I didn't think of it first. I guess it's because super glue in its little tube would be much easier to apply. I'll have to smear the epoxy on with something disposable, but that's doable. Maybe I can just dip the end of the wire, slide the weight on and clean off the excess behind the weight before it dries.

I would probably use a tooth pick to get the epoxy up there. Sounds pretty rad. What kind of wire are you using for the spinnerbait?

gel works for gluing in weedguards on jigs

That's what I use with mine, haven't had one fall out yet. 

I just started looking here cuz Krazy Glue aint holding my weedguards in worth a dang. Thanks ya'll.

You will need to use a water proof epoxy, most 5min epoxy is not water proof. I don't think the epoxy is going to hold well on

a wire shaft, try roughing up the area with sandpaper to get a good epoxy bite. Good luck with the project.

Super glue gel is what I use on small weedguards and after that anything else is 2 part epoxy just because it is water proof and has superior holding power. That said I do use regular super glue also, I use ie when I tie and jig that has hair, what I do is when I sttart my thread I make about 5 or 6 wraps and then I put a drop of regular super glue on the threads to lock them in place but after that I really don't have any other uses for it.

Another issue I had is the paint partially filling the weed guard hole, making it difficult to seat the guard. What's the best way to deal with this?

J-B weld epoxy may be a solution.

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Another issue I had is the paint partially filling the weed guard hole, making it difficult to seat the guard. What's the best way to deal with this?

Use nylon paint pins. Need more info let me know..

I use gorilla glue for almost everything. On top of being strong as heck, it also expands as it dries..pretty tough stuff.