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Metal squids should also be examined to see if they require work. Usually all you need do is to take some steel wool or metal polish and rub the squid to bring out the shine. If the feathers have been thinned out or if they are chewed up and broken, remove them and tie on new ones. A metal squid need not be recast unless the point or barb of the hook is broken or it is badly rusted and weak. Then you can melt it and pour new squids. Such squids usually contain some lead so do not add any more of this metal. You can, however, add some new block tin if you want to. The tin can be used over and over as often as required. That's another advantage in making your own metal squids: you don't have to use such lures if the hooks become badly rusted. Merely save them and then pour new metal squids.
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