printertom Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 congrats jim my wife throw my stuff out a long time ago i leave but my bait shop to nice!:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Isnt being famous fun Jim? LOL Infamous is more like it!! I am far from the FAMOUS status of TU guys like Matt (Matts Lures) and Nathan (Bettencourtbaits). Their baits are around the world catching monster fish everywhere!!! Again, this forum inspires and propels so many ideas and concepts, any accolades are as a direct result of TU and it's members. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishezfish Posted October 11, 2007 Report Share Posted October 11, 2007 Nice Jim.... Good for you... Its tough in this buissness... I did it for a lil while but had to stop,,, I take my hat off to all of you guys making these baits.. and I have to say all of your work is outstanding to say the least! Keep goin don't give up! Dave Zak www.geocities.coom/bitenbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Hey Guys, We're just lucky Jim is still talking to us. LOL. Just kidding Jim. Honestly, it couldn't happen to a better guy and I hope you do what most of us dream about.......make this a FULL TIME venture. May the orders continue to pour in partner!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I saw an autographed FrankenZ Frog in the Sports Memorablia section on e-bay! Thanks for all your help and inspiration, Jim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I saw an autographed FrankenZ Frog in the Sports Memorablia section on e-bay! Thanks for all your help and inspiration, Jim! Ha..Ha!!!! You guys are crazy. Starting and ending bid !!!!! I will say though that a little recognition starts a snowball effect. I am doing some baits for a VIP right now and in return am negotiating a little face time/photo time with KVD, Greg Hackney, Mike Wurm and few other Strike King pro staffers. I just want to go talk some fihsing with those guys and to meet KVD would be a dream come true for me. Who ever said..."Get a hobby" was right on!!! Now about that Dog House fund so I can go full time!!!! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 AC and a TV is all you'll need. Yes, Domino's?, I'd like that brought over to the doghouse in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint308 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 Ha..Ha!!!! You guys are crazy. Starting and ending bid !!!!!I will say though that a little recognition starts a snowball effect. I am doing some baits for a VIP right now and in return am negotiating a little face time/photo time with KVD, Greg Hackney, Mike Wurm and few other Strike King pro staffers. I just want to go talk some fihsing with those guys and to meet KVD would be a dream come true for me. Who ever said..."Get a hobby" was right on!!! Now about that Dog House fund so I can go full time!!!! Jim Better yet, try to hook up a redfishing trip in the LA marsh with the Hack. I am sure he has plenty of room in his triton bay boat. I would imagine that swimbait of yours would be killer. Saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 You know what guys........? We can all say we knew him when he was just plain old Jim, lol. Just kidding buddy. Good for you. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmaster Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Excellent, Ghost! That is cool..........our stuff has been in Fishing Tackle Retailer a few times....it is so cool to get some national exposure like that! grab your molds, my friend...........the orders are comin! Regards JM www.daimonlures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Congratulations on your success Jim. As others have said, you are an inspiration to the rest of us. While I have never met anyone on the site, there is still a sense of comraderie that gives me a sense of pride because one of our guys is making it happen. Regarding KVD - I have met him at a few seminars over the last 10 years and he is always down to earth. Really easy to talk to and if he is interested in designing a bait with you, he is sure to teach you some powerfull things about how plastics work in the bass world. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squigster Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 KVD is one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. I have been fortunate enough to have fished with him a few times. He is a machine. He is so accurate it is amazing to watch. He will catch a 3 lb'r and tear a spinnerbait down in a second. Change this, change that, and catch a four pounder. His instincts are incredible. Whats amazing is that you think the guy does this for a living and he would get tired of talking about fishing but he still gets exited about it. It's pretty cool to know someone at that level. He probably has forgotten more than I will ever know. It's a neat experience to meet any of those guys. They are all true gentlemen. Good luck with you bait, and hopefully you will gain something from your experience with those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuMMeRBaits Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Awsome job Jim....Haven't been around here in a while, but was really excited for you when I saw this post. Guess I am going to keep some of the Orignal GhostBaits I got from you many, many moons ago....and will be coming down there to get you to autograph them one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Congrats Jim, that is great, I wish you the best. Take this where most of us would love to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcl58 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 now thats what it is all about, getting some ink in a major mag. my hat is off to you Ghost baits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassnRandy Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Ya KVD is great. Got to talk to him when the Elite series came to Wisconsin 2 years back. Davy hite is all so great and probably one of the most down to earth guys you will ever meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
