wallybangbang Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 So, since I've started making my own baits and invested in a couple aluminum molds (because I'm a perfectionist) I've noticed some soft baits at the tackle store seem to be from the molds you can buy online from BAsstackle or BTS or Delmart etc..... Not the big companies like zoom or berkely but from small bait makers trying to sell their baits. I even saw a you tube video that a local guy admitted that most of the baits he markets are just form Basstackle molds. My question is how prevalent is this and do any of the companies that market these molds care if you sell their bait designs? Are their any legal implications? Any insight is appreciated. As a disclaimer I just pour for myself & friends-no selling just figuring out how this all works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 No worries until you have molds made that resemble or actually reproduce patented baits say like a beaver for instance, there have been mold makers who offered this mold and it was the bait maker selling them that will be in hot water not just the mold maker I think they even have the name locked up. Now on the other hand Do-It is in a working relationship with GY for his Senko but they have to mill their name into the mold by the egg sac to differentiate the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 I gave a few samples out to friends and friend of friends and just went thru all my plastic..selling the baits to them...I get calls all the time from people wanting my baits...from basstackle and do-it molds...thats what its all about..i stood on my dock and gave baits away to the tournament guys fishing 1 morning. and that's all it took..do-its mad dad 4inch...one of the guys came by that won and bought a 50 pk.then the door knocks started.....its fun to do..im not out to make a butt load of money ,but they all think that im the man...lol..intill do-it puts the molds out like the rest of there molds in the store..lol..but that's ok too....I just do-it to have fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
