I've made a lot of lures and now have a nice "line" of lures that catch fish.  The situation I have is that I want to sell them, but at the same time, I don't want anyone else to have them!!

Do any of you other tackle makers have this dilemma??

I'm not a tacklemaker but in reality there is no such thing as a secret bait. There is a time and a place for all of them.

IMO

It's all about the Benjamins.

I've made a lot of lures and now have a nice "line" of lures that catch fish. The situation I have is that I want to sell them, but at the same time, I don't want anyone else to have them!!

Do any of you other tackle makers have this dilemma??

That's about the best sales pitch I have heard in awhile ;D ;D

yup! ull find the same feeling when u have unique favorite colors

I don't make lures but I do make jigs. If you don't want anyone to have them then don't sell them. If they are unique, and you're worried about somebody stealing your idea, than you will have to get it patented. Let's face it we are all unique in our own way. You should be proud if someone wants to buy your stuff.

I've made a lot of lures and now have a nice "line" of lures that catch fish. The situation I have is that I want to sell them, but at the same time, I don't want anyone else to have them!!

Do any of you other tackle makers have this dilemma??

I understand what you mean. It just means that you haven't set the price right. The majic number for purchasing a Vodkaman original is more than people would be prepared to pay, so I don't sell them, I don't even try. Maybe if the economy picked up, I would sell a few.

Dave

I have to agree with cadman. I don't sell but I give away to friends. If they like it and catch something with it, then it's an accomplishment from a personal standpoint.

I make mostly for myself. I get a real sense of satisfaction when my lures catches fish. I don't post my lures here b/c my lures are kinda drab that appeal to the fish I catch here in the northeast and not to fisherman (my opin only), but I really enjoy lure building. You just have to make a decision as to what you want to do. 

I'm sure guys like cadman, GMAN, BIG M, Whittler, Fish Whitter, CCP, BoneheadJig, Vodkaman and I know I'm missing a whole host of others, get a ton of satisfaction by showcasing their lures here, and they should. They are extraordinary builders and these guys should feel proud of the work they produce and show us. It really is an honor to see the works of art here.

I have never posted a pic of a finished bait. Painting is just not my thing. I can do it, but I just don't get the pleasure from painting that I do from designing and testing. The only time I paint up a lure, is when I am handing it out for fish testing.

Dave