I have a top water lure that I've had for a number of years. It is a walking the dog type lure (Dalton Special). I don't know if that is a company or just the name of the lure.

 It has developed 3 cracks in the finish starting at the rear treble hook. It is a wooden lure so it takes on water after using for a while.

 I have heard you could use clear finger nail polish. If so, do you just wipe it in the cracks? The colors and the finish are both great except for this problem, so I would hate to try refinishing the whole lure.

 Is this doable or should I try something else?

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What I would do is buy some clear lacquer and put a coat over it. If the cracks are in the wood use 5 minute epoxy by Devcon and fill them in.

Nail polish works too and flex coat it just depends on what you feel like using and how bad the cracks are.

Chris,

 Thanks for the input on the cracks!

 I don't know if that lure is made anymore. Have had mine forever. When walking the dog, this lure seems to swing wider than any other of that type. Do you happen to know if that is a co. or lure name (Dalton Special)......

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