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Never Ice fished but Ive painted a bunch of the jigs . I like painting them . [/img]

You mean Paybay ? Since ebay owns paypal now Thats alllllot of dollars !!!

In my experience .... I list lots of my lures starting at 4.99 and up . Summer is not the best time for selling as all the fisherman are out on the water . I have found the big name brand lures do well in the summer but not the "handmade" lures like we all make . Now dont get me wrong I have had sperts here and there where I would sell a bunch in a week and then nothing for a few . If you watch my auctions I will do a test now and again seeing how the market is doing , this I do by starting a few of my smaller lures at .99 cents to start . If they only get .99 or a bit more I wont list as many cause no one is fighting for them !! Come fall and winter time ... Here is where it picks up . I do fairly well during this time of year . I make a bunch of , umm "odd" lure fish things , they sell well this time of year . I have found lures and such do alot better when you make a box of some sort for them . I make wood boxes for my lures that sell for 15-20 dollars and up , for the ones I get 25+ for I usally throw in an acrylic stand and a box . The Big Picture of Ebay .... What is the hardest thing about selling your lures ? Exposure !!! I list lots of fishing lures and fishing related items . If not selling I still list some just to keep on the pages for all to see . I get lots of deals made from ebay on the side , custom orders and alot of repainting lures . Overall people shop on ebay to get a deal on something or just looking for something new . That was alot for me to type , I need a nap . Hope it helped .

Thanks and welcome aboard !!! If you have any questions feel free to ask away !!! Thanks , dont forget to show us some of your stuff when you get a chance !!

Check out these guys . http://www.blisterpackaging.com/

Very nice !! Very clean looking !!!

Here it is !! http://www.bassdigest.com/ftests.htm

Thats a bright blue !! Very nice .

Are these 3X baits the soft plastics that stretch ?

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Cool bit of history . Is it tasty ?

Good question , this is the hardest part about painting and often not shared , I have come up with a few good ways but not very detailed .... yet ....

Does shortys sell small quanitys ? I remember someone saying you had to buy a 10,000 minium on them .

Hooks go for cheap on ebay good for the buyer item . I buy 2/3 of my hooks from there .

Its called thulle I belive at a fabric store . Janns sells it for like a buck for a square foot , a fabric store sells it for next to nothing . If you cant find any send me you address and a few dollars and I will hook you up . I bought a bolt of it , its enough i could make a dress out of it that would fit me . If I wore dresses .

This is an old school type lure , 5 hooks , jumbo bearing props . Glass eye balls . About six inches and wieghs a ton . Buy some .

Do you have a picture of it ?

A few new ones . Yes I am lazy putting the hardware on . I have 75 or so that need hardware . I like painting them .

Glad you like him . Another name for him is the 3 month trout lure , I have had a back order on those for a "few" :oops: . I will send some tails when I get some .

Very coool !!! Lincoln logs . I like the ceiling hung unit !!! When did you say mine will be in the mail , I will trade you for mine . I tell people I had a third grade class buld mine in wood shop .

I use 600 grit sand paper and spray can primer , has worked fine so far , I think .

Ever heard " that lure is to big it wont catch a bass "

Cool I understand . I was just wondering , I sent them a picture and asked for a quote .

What type of lure is it ? Can we see one ? I am just wondering if its a lathe turned blank of more of a unusal shape .

Thats a good one , dont think many think of that . Very interesting , Maybe those were just anti-epoxy walleye , I hope .