Numbskull, I fished a pencil and a Danny last season. They lasted thru the season.
I only put 2 coats of etex, so now with putting more coats and working out some bugs with the etex they should last longer.
If the epoxy breaks thru the leaf usually will lift off in sections.
They do make great display plugs or gifts for people, but are 100% fishable
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