I just got 8 packs of mylar braid. Might have to try it although I will use most of it to make Mustad minnows and similar jigs. I never thought of super glue to hold the mono in place. Will have to try it.

Leather works okay and is better than some materials but hard to get it to keep it's form. I have tried to find someone that carries hallow leather rope I saw on a craft site but have never found it. This stuff was perfect. Had a hole in it all the way through and was a nice oval pointed shape.

Yarn is always a good choice but the crochet is so tight that I can never get the yarn to hold the right shape. I have used yarn and chenille many times and it works well, just loses the shape. It also hold a scent for an eternity with the yarn or chenille as the core. The oils slowly leak out over the course of hours.

If I were to use mono, is there a way that anyone can think of to shape it once it is wrapped around the shank? I think it is becoming a really good option for making them as it is clear which is good and light weight. Maybe I will try tying in 2 pieces on the sides of the shank and wrapping with mono over that. Maybe 3 pieces, one on top of the hook and 2 on the sides and that might give me my shape I need after I wrap it.

We will figure out something. Have lots of things to try now. Thanks for the ideas, one will work.