Thinman13 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I went to Alibaba.com and holy cow there was a lot of knockoffs of everything we sell here in the us.Some of the titles even said American style. Bunch of cheaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybait Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah and the prices are low too but you better do your homework. I tried a couple baits from them. Some 1.5s I got were ok but the flat side coffinbill I got from there was junk. I'm back to our go-to suppliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 You get what you pay for. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yea, I suppose folks that live in the driest part of the world may not have a complete understanding of freshwater fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinman13 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Oh no, I will not buy china garbage, I will only buy from well known people or make my own. I found a convo on this website about how when u go to the Icast shows there are people there that just browse and steal original designs to make a profit of their own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 I saw a lot of pirating overseas too. I've actually saw movies where you could see people in the audience of a theater get up and move to the aisle for more popcorn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 ive been getting lures there for years..found a good company with great product....I order 300/400 bucks every spring.and sell all out...I get people stopping by my house asking for the lures that they lost I have a small outdoor sale every year in my front yard..but.I have been ripped off at some of the other companys ..so do your homework before you drop your hard earned money....my company that I deal with hooks me up with samples to...he ships them to me out of his own pocket..the lures I get I do sell for 8/10 bucks each...it works for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 heres something to think about...look at the back of any strike king box and its all made in china..99% of all usa market fishing lures are made there or over seas some where... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 You can sure tell the difference in the blanks that come from Japan. Some of the best-made fishing lures in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I think most of the overseas wholesale companies that make lures for major brand names here probably make knock offs for the US market, too. Their molds are too close. But the internals are different, and that makes a big difference in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) @ fishon-son Same thing over here , and not only with fishing lures , ....but the difference is , that brand companies having their stuff produced in cheap labor countries like China do demand a certain quality standard from their manufacturers over there , .....just because they put their name on it and have a reputation to lose . But knock-offs of almost everything(including fishing lures)made on the overseas manufacturers own behalf and risk do not meet such higher quality standards , so this stuff often is the real crap ! I've already seen lures , that are obviously made in the same molds , but sold under different names by different tackle companies in different countries , same goes for tackle bags . Finally all of this stuff comes from the very same stable in China or wheresoever . Talking tacklebags , ....now and then local supermarket chains put fishing tackle on weekly special offers , .....never bought , since it is crap , ...EXCEPT , .....their tackle bags and rod bags , extremely sturdy and well made , costing far less than half compared to buying comparable items from brand fishing tackle suppliers in a tackleshop , but both obviously made by the same contract manufacturers in overseas , .......easily recognizeable by style , quality and material , ........these supermarket chains also have their own strict quality demands , that manufacturers have to obey , if they want contracts with such shop chains . Just my , .......greetz , diemai Edited January 20, 2014 by diemai 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 At the risk of starting an argument on here(which I don't want) I don't know why you guys are so upset that folks from China steal ideas. It's done over here all the time. If you guys think that folks from USA companys aren't watching TU every day for the next great idea, you're fooling yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah really just take all the small tackle makers who can't go without an exact copy of a Senko? I've watched over the last month or two the fire sale on every stick bait mold on the market so they could get their hands on a Do-It Yamamoto approved stick bait mold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I don't like the made in China junk. But really can you blame them for trying? I mean how many americans are always looking for a deal or buy the cheapest brand of whatever they buy. When looking at store shelves many people will sacrifice quality for price? It happens all the time. How many threads have there been on these forums where someone is looking for the cheapest components or the cheapest place to buy lead molds. I understand buying a Do-It mold they are all the same but some places are cheaper. I have also found those cheaper places often have inferior service. Many Americans are really getting into buying the cheapest stuff they can find. If a guy only fishes a few times a year he might be looking to save a few bucks and doesn't really care if the lure lasts him a long time or if the paint holds up. This is probably more so since our economy went downhill a few years back. There is a growing market here for cheaper goods and they are trying to fill that need. One of the reasons I got into jig making was I felt I could make better stuff than what was on store shelves. I still buy the quality components and I feel there are enough fishermen looking to buy quality gear that I am going to sell my jigs locally. But I also understand there is a market for cheap gear. And I can't/won/t fill that need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thinman13 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Wow I really got the juices flowing, Hehe! I shop around all the time but I am careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
