crankpaint Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 just thought of' a few ways to make a little $$$ with lures like putting them in frames and selling as artwork 'keychain maybe sell a few to the local taxidermist for his fish mounts used in the local store so your lures are in the public eye.i also made card holders and put them in the local eatery just thought this might help everyone in the T.U.fourms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 You can also buy hardware for a bottle opener and cork screw from Rockler. It needs a large lure blank but it's a novel idea for a gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryHollow Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) There is a local Christmas Craft show near me in a historic town called Zoar. Normally, you have to apply for the show a year in advance, and it is a juried show. A committee decides of your craft is worthy of their show and you may or may not get in. I made a call a couple of weeks ago. I sent pictures of my lures. The thing that REALLY caught their eye is they have NEVER seen hand made fishing lures at any other craft show EVER! They let me in. The show dates are December 7th and 8th. There are about 10,000 people come to the show over the 2 day weekend. Not as large of attendance as I have seen with some of the other crafts I have done show with, but these people come to buy! Mostly looking for Christmas presents. I hope there are lots of women there looking for an unusual gift for their "fisherman husband". I am hoping to do well, I guess we will see! Edited November 28, 2013 by HickoryHollow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Good luck with this venture, Hickory. Be sure and let us know how it turns out for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted November 29, 2013 Report Share Posted November 29, 2013 Make sure that you have your Tax ID number available. They often have people going around checking vendors in these affairs. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassguy Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 you might try limited ed. baits i do some of them and do ok and you can sell them for a few dollars more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Before you go, make sure you ask if you need a vendor's permit from the particicular city where the show is. Some may be purchaed online, some you need to go to city hall and some don't bother with them at all. I have had to leave show and drive many miles into the city to obtain them in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Crank, you sayin' you sell on this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tater Hog Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 Paper Weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryHollow Posted December 7, 2013 Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 Ok, Update on the Christmas craft show.......... There were hundreds of people stopped at my booth and commented how beautiful my hand carved lures are. Prices ranged from $3.95 to $9.95. Total sales? $14.80 But tomorrow is another day............ lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleriver Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks for the update..........sounds like a great turn out but fishing tackle was not on the menu..........I am thinking hand painted wood ornaments for 20 bucks next year ........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks for the update..........sounds like a great turn out but fishing tackle was not on the menu..........I am thinking hand painted wood ornaments for 20 bucks next year ........... "Note to self...........get Vic a green elf's hat for Christmas next year." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleriver Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 "Note to self...........get Vic a green elf's hat for Christmas next year." Don't forget a really nice set of wood carving chisels too Santa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankpaint Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Crank, you sayin' you sell on this site? no i just sell from word of mouth if someone contacts me for a custom color or repaint another persons bait in some of my colors i do that but really dont avertise much as its still a hobby for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbaits Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I get alot of sales at the boat ramp. Just tell them you are testing some of your hand made lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 If you have a locally circulated fishing magazine, they usually have a classified section you could sell in. I have never sold fishing lures but I have sold other things. My local magazine is called Louisiana Sportsman if you want to google it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted March 1, 2014 Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 I was invited to join a group on Facebook the other day called "Custom Tackle Auctions" it seems like it may be a viable option to sell a few baits. I haven't tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
