I'll just stick with your rules and stop worrying how long the will last. Cubera and yellowfin tear anything/ everythi g to pieces sooner than later.
Oil sealer, oil primer, oil paints and oil top coat...
Tung oil and mineral spirits to treat. 3 dips over 2 weeks. Timer dryer (used to be a winter boot dryer).
Minwax spar varnish to seal. 2 coats, 2 days between coats (due to low temp shop).
White primer. 2 coats over 3 days...
I'll get a pic of before AND after I let my son, niece and nephew paint them up.
Should be interesting.
And thanks for helping an old cowboy out...
Your lures are slayers!