I've been dying a lot of my hooks. Spike-It makes a blade dip (for metal). Just simply dip your hook for 5-20 seconds, depending on how dark you want the dye. Pull the hook out of the bottle and it's dry in about 10 seconds. The bottles have a wide top on them to accomodate for most hooks. But the hooks we're using for the swimbaits are too large. Just dip a q-tip in the dye and rub it on the hook. The black is not shiny and will take the 'glimmer' off of your hooks.

This stuff is also great for weights! I dye all of my dropshot weights. They say the main reason to keep your weight on the bottom, is so it doesn't distract the fish. Since I have started dying my dropshot weights, my dropshot fish % has increased.

I normally use green. It can be applied light or dark (almost black) and sometimes red. I went to their site just now and didn't see the green offered anymore though?

http://www.ispikeit.com/shop/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=2&subcat=14&cat=Blade+Dip