Field Testing

[Pat Chaney]

When do you guys field-test your designs: before or after you paint or even seal them? With/without eyes or hooks? Also: is it OK to make test designs out of cheap wood, and save the good stuff for later? Thanks for your help.

[Salty]

They need to be sealed or they're not going very far. You need to test with everything on the lure and preferably a coat of paint. It does make a difference in how lures float.