Fishwhittler

You're probably right. I had better just stick with lexan or metal. Thanks, Fishwhittler

What about if you melt a strip of metal with the line tie on it into the bill perpendicular to the plexiglass?

Does anyone here use plexiglass for making crankbait bills? I'm thinking about using it but I'm not sure if it will hold up under strain. I tried to break a small piece of it the other day and it took a lot of pressure to break it, but I was bending it with my hands which spread out the stress point over a larger area and maybe if there was a smaller area being stressed it would break more easily. Also, is chipping a major concern with using plexiglass? I know that it's more brittle than lexan, but I have no experience with doing this. I would really appreciate any info that you can give me. Thanks, Fishwhittler.

Thanks all! I really appreciate all you guys help.

Is the Flex Coat rod builders epoxy a good choice? :-/

Thanks for the answers! Just a few more questions... Will the five-minute epoxy from Jann's netcraft or Barlow's work? Or is the 24-hour epoxy a better choice? I think I'll stick with metal bills for now. It's cheaper, more durable, and the fish don't seem to care! ;D Is "captain hooks warehouse" the right website?

I have several questions. (1) Does anyone use Pliobond to glue twisted wire hook hangers in place? I have never used this method before and I'm not sure if pliobond will hold. (2) Where do you get the lexan sheets for making crankbait bills? I have always made my own metal diving bills, which work well, but I would like to try using plastic bills. (3) Where is a good (a.k.a. cheap) place to buy treble hooks? I'm nearly out of hooks (and I'm a real cheapskate!!). I would really appreciate any feedback you can give me!

Thanks for the input! Both tips were a big help.

Thanks for the info! Now another question: How do you get mirror images of the fish?

I am a newbie here (although I have been making fishing lures for several years) and I was wondering where you get the fish patterns for photo finishes.