I have the lesser Lee pot, not the production pot, but I use a bullet pouring ladle to pour lead into the mold.

A few suggestions.

1. Get the mold that has all the same weight jigs, then you can get into some serious production. One at a time is a drag. Variety is nice, but you will seldom use jigs other than 1/16th-1/4 ounce.

2. Get a mold that does not have the worm barb, unless you want that. It will save you lots of time trimming.

3. If you have a drill press you can drill out the eye portion of the mold to handle the Eagle Claw 630 hooks. Some folks use a triangular file to widen the hook "channel".

4. Always do your lead smelting outside with plenty of ventilation.

5. Stock up on fingernail polish. I have more colors than my wife. It makes for a good head coating that is cheap and easy to handle. I never use my jigs two days in a row. I tie plenty, and it is nice to know you have a hook that has not been rebent 8 times, so durability of the finish is not a huge issue. It just needs to last an hour at most.

6. If you use the powdercoat stuff, clean the eyes out prior to baking.

Have fun, and experiment with float types.