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Great advice guys.. I too got into to it to fast and have sdpent over $ 8000.00 in apx 2 years. I am still apx. $ 5000.00 behind. It will take me 3-4 years more to come out on top.It is great fun to make baits you can catch fish on. Our baits work great and we catch lots of fish.. But getting other people to change from what they use and are doing well with is NOT easy.. good luck with what ever you do.. Jeff

I am also interested in how the DEls hula skirt mold works. I think they need an injector. I have lots of the huls skirts for sale if you need.

Great info again guys,, I have not noticed any hardning of any baits,, but Have not done the same exact test as Jim has.. I also believe that Scent helps to catch more fish.. So I mix the oil with the scent in my bags.. pure scent goes in the plastic mix. 152,,, WOW,, $ 10.00 a pt. is cheap..for scent oil.. keep us informed on its performance did they claim it to be 100% pure scent oil? Jeff

$ 45.00 an hour would be much easier to make if you made molds.. not near as much compitition.. $ 45.00 an hour to hand pour plastics would be very hard to do.. you would need.. apx. $ 1000.00 worth of each mold you were pouring. then buy plastic in 55 gallon, all other stuff in 5 gallon glitter by the pound. color by the QT. Then like you said, sell them @ almost Yami's price.. mite do it ?? then there would be the electric bill ??? for --6-- heated pots..

Kim, thanks for the info.. sounds great Jeff

Del, yes Lam bags can be .10 - .20 cents each.. Bags are my 2nd highest cost after the plastic cost. to save time & time can be money.. you are correct on the number of molds.. I have your molds,, Bobs & Lure Craft.. with yours, 2 pc. 1 bait I only have 1 mold another I have 2 molds another I have 3 molds with the 3 molds I can pump out a lot more Baits.. with the single mold it gets hotter & hotter as you go..

Kim, Jeff Here (Bass Boys Baits & Curtis Grocery ) this sounds great.. is it avail. in all 3 formulas ? as Nova asked. mix & heat is the same? colors & softness are the same? what about cost compared to the others?

B Waters, great advice... I have gave away a lot of stuff with very little return.. shipping will kill ya.. apx. $ 10.00 to ship 2- QTs. of supplies $ 15.00 to ship a Gallon $ 25.00 to ship 5 gallons of plastic. these are apx. because the distance it has to travel makes a dif.. ---- corrections to my 1st post... 8-table spoons to a 1/2 cup 256 table spoons per gallon 640 oz. per 5 gallon ------- more info... 1-table spoon = 1/2oz. 8-teaspoons = 2 oz. 8--table spoons = 4 oz or 1/2 cup. scent can be 86 cents per. table spoon @ qt size.. if you buy it buy the 4 oz its over a dollar a table spoon. So use worm oil when you can.. Now salt can be cheap... 2-3 cents per. table spoon..!!! plastic is apx. 25 cents an ounce thats with a 5 gallon jug.. It looks as if you want to make any money you better buy plastic by the 55 gal drum.. Jeff

Here is why Worm oil is good !!!!!!!!!!!! cost.!! worm oil = 17 cents per. table spoon Scent... = 86 cents per. table spoon.!!!!!!!!!!! 5-times more cost.. !!! but. I feel you need scent in the mix. and use a combo in the bags.. Jeff

I have been working on how much it really takes & cost to make the baits.. please compare your notes to mine to see if I am on the rite track. shoot left my notes @ work.. I will post some apx. of what I mean. then will get my notes and post. stuff like.. I get apx. 52 drops of color per 1/2 teaspoon. 2--teaspoons = 1 table spoon on Softner & glitter I have notes on how many table spoons per. oz. and howmany oz. per cup.. 128 oz. per. gallon thats 3-4 table spoons per 1/4 cup (2 oz ) 258 table spoons per Gallon and 625 oz. per 5 gallon of plastic.. a table spoon of Scent cost a lot !!!! @ $55.00 qt. when a table spoon of salt very cheap.. also what size container you buy of each product is huge on cost.. have any of you set down and really figured out what it cost to make 1- 5-1/4" stick bait worm?? I have been working on this to the exact drop and its very hard to do.. I am going to go get my notes and post more later today.. Jeff

hey guys , a lot of good info .!!!! I have 2 places that use consignment.. I do not prefer it.. but as said before.. its a way to start. I offer less profit to shops that want consignment.. 30--40 % the ones that pay get 35-40% Its pretty easy to get $500.00 retail in a shop,k So I try to get $ 100.00 up front.. if consignment is the only way to get in, you gotta do it.. I would not take to much stuff.. maybe 2 items per hook & only your best colors to start. if it sells they will be glad to give you more space. Jeff www.bassboysbaits.com I am going to start a new thread now.. on.. how do you know its 40% ???????????

they look great,, you may have to add more color or shake the color up a lot more. Color will settle bad,, and needs to be shook up & shook up some more...I put the color bottle in the micro for a short burst like.. 20 -25 seconds or less if the bottle is small or is mostly gone..with the color warm not hot ...it shakes up better..Black grape should be darker than that. looks good so far.. !!!!! Jeff www.bassboysbaits.com

The store that excepted my baits to sell has told me that I need packages w/ the codes on them.. and I found that 100 lables would be just under $ 1000.00 for the 1st year,.. then apx. $ 150.00 per. membership after that. WOW.. !!!!! Jeff

you mite just try a 2 amp fuse if that is avail .. or even a 4 amp.. go with a 2 amp 1st.. Jeff

Has any one applied for these? If I done this right? I wanted 100 lables. And to become a member and get the 100 lables is will be almost $ 900.00. Then apx. $ 150.00 per year to keep your membership active .. Jeff

wow, you both gave very awsome replys to that question.. thanks Jeff

I have found that it depends on the room temp when you pour. Kinda like if its colder out side, you can see your breath, when its warmer, you can not.. even though your breath is the same temp. So some times I get Smoke ( or steam ) coming off the plastic and some times I do not.. Does this make ant sense ? Jeff

Great Thread guys !!!! awsome tips on bubbles.. Shane, how are ya man. ? Gunnie, maybe you have done what I have done ??!!!!!!!! with a digital timer you can punch 1 more number than needed:eek: like,, intead of 45 seconds you can hit. 455 seconds then go to open a mold and wonder wow. the dinger should have went off by now !!! Jeff

I do not have that color. -- off the top of my head,, I have. chart.- pepper chart w/ green & gold black w/ red black w/ gold black w/ blue green pumpkin watermelon seed pumpkin seed red/ red purple smoke pepper luminus white amber w/ green all are the same price $12.50 per. 100 Jeff

they have changed all the lables to the greenish, not sure on the formula for plastic ?? Jeff

thanks. Jeff

I was in Gander Mnt. tonite and could not find that color of bait. I wanted to see it in the store.

Del, what way is cheaper ( of the 2 ways you posted ) to make the most worms? Jeff

Smallie, that is the price That I sell them for. They are not on my site yet. www.bassboysbaits.com get with me by email and I can hook you up if needed. Jeff

Yah, thats a tough-ee. I see light green pumpkin with Orange or copper flake black & green flake too maybe?? should have the glasses on..