Edward, you're on the wrong forum (not that this isn't a great forum), but the place to get the answers you want is a lure making forum like http://www.tackleunderground.com . You'll find the answer to your questions and more.
Oh yeah don't use pine. It will bleed sap into the finish forever unless you go to great pains to seal it with epoxy or something. Even then its likely to bleed sap.