Our Custom hand tied baits are truely tied using a strong thread which is attached to the bait meaning this skirt will NEVER move as long as you own the bait. We custom powder paint each bait and cure at a set time and temp giving these baits the best long lasting, gloss finish you can put on lead. Yes,you can use latex paints but then prices go up and limits on paint schemes go down. Yes,you could air brush them too but coatings are thinner than powder and labor wise it would raise the price by more than you or I would pay for a custom skirted bass bait. A neat feature we also have been doing here at Lockjaw jigs for about 8 years almost now is our Custom trailer keeper! Finishing off our tournament grade bass fishing baits here at Lockjaw Jigs is a super strong, supersharp long lasting Mustad hook.