So paint your blank - and go fishing with your own lures! I cant speak for everyone .. but the stuff I have ordered has been good quality .. We've been talking for weeks but Im not able to tell if these blanks will be quality enough to mass produce and sell. | - D100 jerkbaits in stock - New sk style 1.5 squarebills in stock I've been working in the industry for almost a decade now and a lot of the baits you see under other labels (like BPS and Cabelas, but also many others) come from the same factories as the big brands. As for adding on the shipping fee, why not it's done on everything. Also, I buy from all three because none of them carry all the blanks I use or want. Making your handcrafted fishing lures with your secret colors and patterns. I can order 100 or 200 from China, receive them in 2 or 3 weeks with no shipping cost. So, if a mass marketer has these problems it hurts business and they correct it.
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if(! Continue & MORE. Item: MI027 Minnow lure blanks Position: River, Reservoir Pond, Ocean Boat Fishing, Ocean Beach Fishing, Stream, Lake Type: Lure blanks Type: Blank fishing lures Use: Fishing Length: 11.2CM/4.40'' Weight: 11.6G/.40oz Category: Unpainted Lure Blanks. 3 1/2 inch 3/7 oz Unpainted Long Lip Crankbait Blank Bodies. Guys, I have read alot on this forum and one thing that gets me is the word quality.
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Thanks for all the input guys! 6mm eyes, #2 rings and #4 hooks. 3. Wel l simply because China is a hell of a lot cheaper Im guessing, is this true? We strive to provide you with unique, high quality, trendy lure blanks so YOU can make the creations you dream of!
Responsiveness to product questions. I just pay the US vendors the $2 or there about because: You can post now and register later. But frankly, theyare few and far between. Think back to some of the older lures that performed great! $6.99. Bulk Unpainted Crank Bodies, Minnow Bodies, Surface Lures, Lipless Lures for fishing: Bulk Hardbait Blanks: 2720C 2720C Crankbait Blanks (10pk) Starting at: $11.99 : 2722 2722 Laser Eyez Hard Body Blanks (5pk) . Rigorously tested and hand selected by our team. If China can knock off an Iphone passably, surely they can also reverse engineer a Whopper Plopper In my (limited) experience there are tiers of quality the cheapest should be avoided (true garbage) but spend a bit more and you will get a quality lure, pre-painted. Jig heads and lure bodies; Lead Molds and Accessories . The final prototype is made of wood (lets just say). Don't think that just because its a high dollar lure that it will always out perform the cheaper ones. )1/2 oz RES' in different packaging and limited range of color selection.
Quality . This is outright dumping on our economy. We've been selling high quality lure building supplies since 1992. Shipping is PEANUTS. Now look at your crankbait box. Beads; Buzz bait blades; . }
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Order) The US supplier is at a disadvantage because China's low cost shipping is being supported by taxpayer money. This can be trolled, or used as a jerkbait. If I'm fishing a creek or river, there's a 90% chance I will have one of about 3 lures on. d = document.all[name];
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You cannot paste images directly. Ive bought Chinese brandluresthat looked interesting online and then went straight in the trash after holding in my hands. But I use my phone for almost everything and the websites of crankbait suppliers haven't impressed me much. d = document.all[name];
What is a quality blank? Just paint, attach hooks with split rings and they're ready to fish! As for cranks, many aren't sealed as well and may break easier, take on water or not run as intended, suspend as intended or dive to the depth intended. Weve been talking for weeks but Im not able to tell if these blanks will be quality enough to mass produce and sell. Of the ones I've fished or my son has fished, everyone (limited sample of 15 or so) has run true without the need for tuning. Elongated oval eyes. I can do it now for a couple of dollars in materials and a few hour of design work on the computer. sku: CROJH14055.
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I have a friend who is a bait designer for a very well known mainstream brand. Theres no single answer to the OPs question some knockoff blanks/lures are garbage, others are very good (good doesnt have to mean an exact replication there are usually differences in the details, which is not necessarily a bad thing). for(i=0;!x&&d.layers&&i= length) { delta = delta * -1; next = ind + delta; }
I see plenty of guys with a lathe, drill press and a band saw jump into the wood lure market and sell $30 lures every day. The differences are small in the appearance of these lures but it is what you can't see that is responsible for the action. But maybe you don't have to charge .25 maybe its more or less, just to add it on doesn't seem right to me. I don't particularly like to bash any companies that sell blanks, but in this case You get what you pay for. Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. The tail is secured in place with a machine screw which once installed is recessed in the hard bodied tail portion of the bait.
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I know exactly what I will be getting. Choose from a wide variety of crankbaits, topwater, swimbaits, and jerkbaits. The LPO Pro-Series provides builders with a full line of high quality lure blanks. I like buying from vendors that have tested and provide detailed info about the lure with different topcoats, split rings, etc. They're good as far as baits go but this hits the nail on the head. Quick view. This is made with premium material, it is appropriate and has a premium design. Shipping isn't peanuts. if (ie4) {
Maybe, maybe not. I airspray and epoxy my own lures also in the winter months. How well the lure swims - I've run into issues with ones I've ordered directly from China. Introducing Crank Blanks. CLOTHING AND MORE. }
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I'm not saying they are the anti-fish, but, they are a business first and have to be. From here I add in all other expenses, then calculate markup, and set a price. Based on the above, wouldn't we all want exactly the same - best performing crank? Purchase wholesale fishing lure blanks from a global wholesaler and satisfy your fishing needs. Now where you might get me (and I honestly don't have an answer for) is what the difference between a $9 crankbait (usually a US company) and a $25 crankbait (usually a JDM company). Considering opinions above (knockoffs are inconsistent), perhaps this is a worthwhile niche to explore. Price 0.80. I am not praisinRontelts or any other company. if ((x=MM_findObj(a[i]))!=null){document.MM_sr[j++]=x; if(!x.oSrc) x.oSrc=x.src; x.src=a[i+2];}
On 1/27/2019 at 8:58 AM, R3Solutions said. Before I place the order I'm curious about the quality of blanks you get from them? . This is made of duable abs plastic, sealing materail to prevent water leakage. Blank Lures. 5mm eyes fit perfect in the eye sockets. . $0.25 - $0.35 / piece. })(); 27222722 Laser Eyez Hard Body Blanks (5pk), 27212721 LPO Pro Series Hard Body Blanks (5pk), 82618261 Balsa Base Coated Crank Blanks, 32013201 Crankbait Lure Pattern Stencils, 32023202 Jerkbait Lure Pattern Stencils, 32033203 Universal Lure Decorating Stencils, 32053205 Two Tone Crankbait Lure Pattern Stencils, Bulk Unpainted Crank Bodies, Minnow Bodies, Surface Lures, Lipless Lures for fishing. 4mm eyes. I've purchased from Predator, GetBit and Dinger and would recommend all three for the following reasons: I use an iPad and I haven't had any issues with any of these vendors websites, especially related to product info and viewing the lures. Featured Items.
HOME. Check out our large assortment of high quality, ready to paint custom fishing lures. I'll second that. Some will be complete duds. Check the last few posts (page 4) on the "blank crankbait body" link. Great Quality Blanks 2 ballbearing Diving depth: 1-3.5m Lure Painting. Shipping is not an excuse to support your own country. Of course, that's not always the case, but many times they are exactly the same or very similar. With those definitions, I can now tell what is and isn't a quality blank. -webkit-background-size: cover;
I know this first hand from repping baits in these stores from the main manufacturers. It's all about choices and what suits your needs..My choice is the highest quality blanks I can find available right here from US Vendors because I paint, sell them and don't want any coming backOthers have different needs/priorities I just pay the US vendors the $2 or there about because: 1. Its blank, outfitted with high-quality components, has the power and action to handle a variety of lures and techniques. "))>0&&parent.frames.length) {
Good post Ron thank you! joelhains, October 23, 2016 in Hard Baits. Elongated oval eyes. To add to the thread a bit, I have caught some decent bass on cheap old lures of unknown origin, and I'm sure other guys do just fine with many "knock offs" "store brands" and just generally inexpensive lures (each of these categoriesmay be quite different). Knock offs may not give you 100% consistency, but the same is said of any lure company that's what makes that one bomber your favorite. After discarding the duds, haveyou saved any money, which is the only reason for the exercise? return loginEmail;
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I make more crankbaits than I buy , balsa and cedar.. and recently started making large swim baits.. Im not looking for quantities to resale in plastics , just some for my self and a few friends. 5mm eyes. $2.59. When you buy one of our products, you become part of a select group of anglers. I find knockoff blanks are usually a hit or miss proposition as far as home the perform, depending on a lot of factors that are hard for suppliers to control. 8mm eyes
Basically, you are betting BIG money on a single roll of the dice. There are knock-offs available with allegedly poor QC maybe this is the perfect niche? It may. Privacy Policy Here's my top picks of which blanks you need to get started painting.Thanks . Wacky Rig Kits. . . Another great point. On top of everything else, you have to take into account that the end user of the lure blank is going to apply paint and a top coat which moves the goal posts yet again. Are these "re-branded" lure options, seconds from the major manufactures aka dont meet certain spec criterias to be sold under their name brands? I just doubt that the engineer at the other end of the telephone line is going to go to the 20 30 hours of work that it might take. By function MM_swapImgRestore() { //v3.0
I wish you the best of luck. The above responses assume that the original bait is the baitthat will most attract a bass it is entirely possible the subtle difference that a knock-off posseses may actually be more effective. So if I want a bait that acts like Lure X and which I can have confidence in throwing (which means a lot!) And there are all kinds of people willing to seetheir tax dollars goto help China compete against US, I'm sure Chinaappreciates your help. Introducing Crank Blanks. When shipping is $8.95for the order, soft plastics thatare 35 cents each turn into 40cents each. Proudly created with Wix.com. C $20.46 Free shipping for many products Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 5pcs Unpainted Blank Lure Body Deep Diving Crankbait 120mm 21g Fishing Lure SF13 at the best online prices at . From what I've gathered, most are manufactured China and sold by middlemen who all buy from the same limited number of manufacturers. Upload or insert images from URL.
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Others have baits that perform very well too. #2 rings and #6 treble hooks. Get yours today! 2023 by Gling Urban Bikes. How they just work so much better than anything else. $16.98 USD $11.69 USD 31% OFF. We love to hear the fish stories of our customers, and we are available to answer any questions you have about the best way to use our products. Wish But hey it's only US businesses that are affected, you know those guys that don't have a lathe in the basement knocking out one or two lures a day in their spare time. }
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The first question is what information does the manufacturer need to produce your lures? In my neck of the woods the Adam's Custom lures square bills are very popular and they are SK 1.5 knock-offs. var customerID = "";
The blank unpainted lures have been extensively tested for quality and longterm use. If it's just because its not a Livingston, or doesn't have that Pro endorsement in the name, etc. One thing I will say about many of the websites I've looked at is they aren't very user friendly to mobile users. Make a good product at a fair price and do it legit and people will beat your door down. High quality abs construction, tank test in USA. I've got a bunch of whopper plopper KO as well and they work great. Body 2.27" long without the bill included. It's a business, they are in it to make money, not to watch Joe catch a dink. Weight transfer! Nor will I bash anyone. Factory Outlet High Quality Freshwater Trolling Artificial Bionic Fishing Lure Hard Lures Double Propeller Baits Bait Body. 10pcs 128mm 12.32g Unpainted minnow fishing lure blank hard body Trout bait G13# Quality products The Luxury Lifestyle Portal Online store masr-alyoum.com, C $29.2 Free shipping for many products Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 10pcs 128mm 12 32g Unpainted minnow fishing lure blank hard body Trout bait G13# at the . Good luck with your purchase. Quality hooks can also be found from China, but like everything else you wont know without buying. Will be back with the company name that sells the blanks Matthew: h2os2t: Posted 3/26/2010 11:10 AM (#431147 - in reply to #431127) And they have answered a couple emails rather quickly. (learned this from trial and error the past 6 years) Most vendors have been "stuck" and/or ripped off for thousands of dollars during their trial and error process of finding reputable overseas distributors. 80mm length with round eye socket. If buying straight from China in most cases you wont find reliable or relevant reviews, so you just have to try it out. The knock-off lure blanks work but they aren't the same as the originals. 12g. These lure blanks are ready-to-paint. Maybe if I did most of my work on a desktop the site would look different and more info would show up. I've ordered blanks from quite a few sources over the years and suggest you make a small order from any source before you go "all in" and order in bulk for any particular blank. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Why wouldn't they? Youll surely find what you need for creating the perfect lure you have in mind. bassmaster0726, January 25, 2019 in Hard Baits, Well Ive been in touch with a man in China who makes blanks, I am looking to get my own design made and have an X amount of blanks sent to me to paint. (1) $3.90 $3.25. Are there other suppliers that are better to deal with? }
Glad you never have to ever tune anything out of the box either! Underground Outdoors. Nor will I bash anyone. Would much prefer a naked model of a bait painted. Nothing close to something that works great can work at all. New 1.5 Square bill beefier bill, heavier line ties and hook hangers. The key for any bait produced for the mass market is consistency, every bait performs the same way with minimal tweaks. Fast shipping. 1.8 oz Sinking swim bait . I have been doing this for a really long time. There's also the case where a "brand name" lure doesn't live upcough-cough-howmanyxrapsdoIhavetobuytogetonethatsuspends-cough. Click to feedback > Just like the other knock offs? The Elite II Series Blanks feature many popular styles and sizes. d = document.getElementById(name);
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Small differences in a baitmake large differences in itsperformance, so never expect a knockoff to perform like the original it copies. Length: 135mm
Those are the things that most of us check for in suppliers. Cost effective, quality lure blanks that are guaranteed to run . Advance bait makers Quick View. }
Pick your poison there, whichever super hit you want, consistency out of the box from one to the next was not 100%. The manufacturer says: you will start a new and amazing trip with our jerkbait. One thing I've found is that a knockoff bait is almost never the same as the commercial bait it copies.
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Choosing a quality jerkbait depends on what side of the country you plan on fishing and the time of year. }
Smaller cousin to the regular size "S" squarebill crankbait. var i,j=0,x,a=MM_swapImage.arguments; document.MM_sr=new Array; for(i=0;i<(a.length-2);i+=3)
Ive ordered from shelts a few times, always got good product.. This is painted up nice, it is easy to custom and has a lure design. I can say, with 100% confidence, that while I have multiples of those Rapala's - they do NOT all work the same. #4 rings. 3 talking about this. YMMV. }
I don't have to worry about prep work or tuning. A large part of those sales come because they can ship here for next to nothing. But in doing this I am now 25 cents higher then the person that didn't pay shipping costs, so he gets the business instead of me. Powered by Invision Community. 33010002000092 It has a particular CoG, density and weight distribution, parameters that you did not necessarily plan, they just happened as you prototyped. etc. Deals and Shenanigans: Zappos Shoes & Clothing: Ring Smart Home Security Systems Drop us a line to let us know how it works out for you. var d=document; if(d.images){ if(!d.MM_p) d.MM_p=new Array();
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If all he requires is a profile and a sketch, then unless your lure is very similar to another successful swimmer already in production by that company, you may be in trouble, as the lure parameters; wall thickness, ballast location, eye position, and all the rest, might not work out for your particular lure. These are the exact same blanks that my baits are made from. B2-20120091-4. For the DT series knock offs, well they work too but they aren't even close in action and that is because the DT cranks are balsa and not plastic. Something about it is just a little different and seems to work better. These blank unpainted lures are designed to have a strong, longlasting, and highly reflective . Often they pay to have special molds made to get exactly what we want. }
GEAR . Handcrafted lure, you can design your favorite color pattern on the bait. Collection of best products! Display as a link instead, Finish these first quality fishing lures in your own secret fish catching colors. My point is that yes, there are advantages to some of the top high end (or even mid-level) lures, but don't be a snoot and refuse to throw something because it isn't a big name brand. The features department is where Wlure Unpainted Lure Blank truly manages to shine. }
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