For Mr. Albie

[ProfessorM]

No idea why there are vertical lines in these but I used my scanner for picture. I have had a problem with the powder coating. The powder paint sticks fine and the finish looks great, much better than photo, but when you put the grommets in both ends and pull the wire tight and do your wraps it causes the powder paint to move a small amount on the ends where the grommets are pushing into and thus the salt water gets under the paint and causes corrosion. It only happens on the ends the rest looks great. Rinsing in fresh water helps but eventually it will get to it. Epoxy might give them a little longer life but salt will get to it too. Just have to use them as long as they last then glassbead and paint again. The silver one is hollow stainless so I don't have to worry about that with that one. Only drawback is it weigh's more. Back to the drawingboard again. I am not giving up, stubborn Irishman you know. I am kind of hooked on the dimensions and look of the lure so I am making copies out of wood up to 9 inches right now and they look promising and no corrosion. Paul