Fatman didn't lead you astray, that's good advice. I'll tack a little more on. Lead-- Go to your local metals recyclers, roof jacks are pure soft lead, plumbing lead (pipes and traps) is soft with 10% tin. Watch for hospitals remodeling, X-ray rooms are soft lead either sheet or a wallpaper like lead. Wheel weights are good also, even mixing them is good. I personally don't like pure soft lead, to much flash, pockets, and the jigs dent easier knocking off the paint. I use a Lee pot also, and my new toy- a cast iron tea pot with a square spout. (it rocks). Lurecraft is another place, they're not bad for $, depends shop them all. Some are Eagle Claw 'dealers', others Mustad. Specialty hooks shopping can really pay off. MY .02 Enjoy and I hope this helps, you can always pm me with any ????