kaimon

I'll keep things to myself. As for the blades, I'm pretty sure i can make Pompadou ones out of sheet metal, but why? I could use the ones I order from Lurepartsonline. Doesn't seem to hurt no one. Or does it?

Thanks for the gift certificate. I truly needed it to build more lures. It's not like I don't have money, it's just that money is truly hard for me to get. If you don't wanna see what I've got to offer the world, that's cool by me. I already did DoniHerr's lure in 3D on wood. I've also done some spinnerbaits that one one has seen or done before. Donni seems like a nice guy. I might have to take him up on the offer. I'll ex-communicate myself from this point on though. I'll even do the that skunk w/ the creeper blades but better, just for the heck of things. And I didn't mean to insult anyone. See the good in what I'm saying. Will ya?

I don't need to change my attitude. That's how I feel. I ain't a kid. If by the way I write, you think I'm a kid, you must be mentally challenged or w/ low IQ's. It does appear I know a thing or two about lures as you can clearly see. I don't give a flying you know what about who won and who lost or your bass boat. I done told you that I won so that's all that matters to me. I also gave your judges pointers. As a matter of fact, for next year, I will recreate Doni Her's winning lure but I'll make the painted minnows 3-D's just so I can win or prove to you that I can do better. Ain't that the point 'cause we ain't talking about my manhood. Aren't we? I have moved on. It's that you guys keep putting my name out there. If you put my name out there, do I not have a right to reply? Am I a robot? Like I said, why don't you make me a judge next time b/c I know a lot about lures. I really do. I ain't gonna lie or be humbled b/c I do. I don't need to be nice to anyone. This is how I talk in real life. Well, I'm worse in real life. LOL. We're all men here. Take it like a man homie.

If I may add, that companies like StankXbait should not be allowed to enter b/c they have professional tools that the average person don't have. But, I guess there's no rules. And as I was saying up there, you have to judge on practicality or innovation more sometimes b/c I don't see how the antique lipless crank can win over the other ones. It just looks like a dried up painted lure. If I rank that, I would put that under the handpainted stuff. Just saying. I can see how the vibrating cicada would win. I think that should win in it's category if not the whole b/c it's unlike anything I've seen. Perhaps the best Cicada. If you know your lures, you would know that DUO makes the best. I had that one beating it. Anyways, the point is that a LuckyCraft jerkbait will lose to Storm any day of the week if you judge on practicality. If you judge on appeal, then it's the other way around. That's my point. Just a thought. This is why we have these forums right? To me the top lure or the blue back herring shouldn't be rank that high b/c they took the idea from Live Koppers. Second, it had the profile of the Berkley lure. No one cares for that lure. If I was mistaken, then why do they sell that lure on Overstockbait Outlet? Just saying. Next time, you can have me as a judge since I'm thinking about not entering.

I understand that this was a free contest. I thought is was wonderful but like I was saying, I'm in it for the prizes. I have plenty more lures to make and I don't have the money to do so. I shouldn't have to explain that I'm poor. I also understand that this is a sharing site. I love the work that people do here. This is perhaps the best site besides FB to see great works. I also don't like sharing my stuff. That's why I am in it for the money. I need to make a living if you can understand that. Please try to understand that I've invested too much time and money into this thing. You wouldn't understand the many trips I've taken to the flood ponds on my bike to just test my prototypes. I'm not here to engage in arguments. I never wanted to ask for my prize, I just thought if you heard me, let me know. I don't want to be in the dark. That wouldn't be cool. I leave you w/ this; Some people do it for the fame, some do it for the girls, some do it for the passion, some do it for the prizes, some do it for friends, and whatever the reason may be. I'm in it for the money like Wyatt Earp. If you disagree w/ what I have to say, please respect it. There's no need to call anyone sour grapes or wanting b/c I never posted up a contest w/ prizes. I participated in one. Like I've said, if there was no reward, I would not do it. Perhaps next year I would stay out of it. I mean I do have a lot more cool lures but I don't need to show no one. Who are they that I must show my lures? I don't think highly of myself but if they can answer that question then I might show them. I believe this random stranger has copied my idea of a drawing I did on FB....he brought the drawing into life. He never gave me the proper respect by saying it was mine. The damn thing didn't exist until I posted my drawing. Do you know how that feels? Who knows he may be selling it like hot cakes. I ain't gonna cry. I have more. I wouldn't know if my buddy didn't like his post. And I must add that I don't participate in contests where they don't never show the winners. I think those companies are fraudulent even if they're not. Just saying.

I must agree w/ JRammit that there should be an honorable mention win even w/o the prizes b/c some of these lures that didn't win are off the hook and some are very practical. As for the sour grapes being on sale this month, I'm still waiting on my gift certificate or any communication thereof regarding such delicate matters. And all that matters is that I won. That was my intention. As for the comment that one should post for fun and not for gains, you wouldn't get to see my lures if you didn't post the winning prices. Trust me. Just saying.

Sorry, I have found where you post your winning prizes. Anyways, I must also say that you guys need to judge some of the things here based on functionality or improvement based ideas or innovations....and not strictly on appeal, for appeal is only for the eyes. I know that you guys do judge on time consumption but you must not take into effect that an intricate rod wrap is better than say an innovative idea that seems to improve the overall performance of the rod or lure. I mean....it looks to me like you guys pay the appeal more than the functionality/performance. Just saying. I don't really care. Just a thought.

Just curious, how do we know that our submission of our info is in and we are getting our prizes? I mean anyone can lie to you that they are the winners? Anyways, I wrote in as a winner, but I don't never get a response. Or do you not reward third place? I don't remember exactly. Need to go review your prize pool but there's no way to. Just saying.