Anyone do anything to prevent skin plugs from getting rust stains from hooks? I'm inclined to think it doesn't much matter, but curious if anyone does anything to help. I cut my hooks, so the split ring option doesn't thrill me.

Only thing I've seen that works is removing the hooks I dont bother doing that and have seen that the fish really notice or care
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After you put the hook on, coat the cut with clear Sally Hansen nail polish or some 2 minute epoxy ;).
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I rinse the plug after fishing and place the plug w/hooks off the bed of kosher salt to minimize the rust effect. I store my skin plugs in a tupperware container with a bed of salt on my shelf in the garage. No frige or freezer. Skins always supple and ready to go. About 1/2" of salt along the bottom. Lay the plugs after rolling in salt then put the hook on the plug top, off the salt. I does help for awhile. Still they eventually rust. Cut hooks are the biggest culprit. I know of some who hook their plugs when they go out. Then remove after. Split rings for sure. I do some needles w/splits but prefer my atom style swimmer w/o splits. Anyhow the rusted polka dots looks a little like a odd wonderbread option.

I Just keep fishing them without worrying about the color. I probably sharpen the hooks a little more often or even change them out more than I typically change out hooks on non eel skin plugs.