Lead wire question

[gillchaser999]

Jim , I have a question for you since you pour a lot of jigs .
First , I like the Mustad Ultrapoint hooks because , to me , they are the sharpest USA jig hooks I’ve found .
As I posted earlier, I bought some poured 1/32 jigs , poured using Mustad Ultrapoint hooks .
The hooks in these jigs don’t seem to be as sharp as the hooks straight from the package .
Could the heat used in pouring lead jigs cause the hooks to lose some of its sharpness ?

In the past , I’ve poured a few jigs and a few spinnerbaits.
To get a good pour , I couldn’t let the mold cool .
The heat will transfer to the hooks .
Maybe the guy who poured these , In order to speed production , overheated the molds and hooks ?
They look like the finish on the hooks is different than how they look coming from the factory.
Just curious.