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Hareline Aluminum Sea Eyes

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Nothing says “eat me” quite like a streamer with a pair of large realistic eyes. Hareline makes it nice and easy to imitate those big eyes with their Aluminum Sea Eyes. Made from aluminum, these barbell eyes are much lighter than the lead options, which makes for an enticingly slow sink, and their aluminum construction allows them to stand up to saltwater environments without rusting. Aluminum Sea Eyes come in a few different size and color options and they have a recession worked into them that makes gluing in any eyes of your choice fast and simple. Whether you’re tying up a box of streamers to target pelagic fish or want a slow sink to freshwater patterns that attract predatory fish like those in the esox family, Aluminum Sea Eyes are the way to go. 

Uses

Aluminum Sea Eyes are just the ticket when you’re looking to add big eyes to your patterns or whenever you don’t want the added weight of lead dumbbell eyes. Hareline’s Aluminum Sea Eyes are very easy to tie in, are quite durable, and won’t corrode in the saltwater, making them a solid choice anytime predatory fish are on the agenda. 

Comparisons

Since making lead eyes this large would be nearly uncastable, there aren’t really any other options if you’re purely looking to add a large set of eyes onto your flies, or if you want to add eyes with minimal weight. However, if the size isn’t a necessity, then Hareline’s Brass Double Pupil Eyes are another realistic option that’s a bit more lightweight than lead; on the other hand, if you want your flies to sink deep quickly, then Hareline’s Double Pupil Lead Eyes would be a better choice.