BassinBob Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Hello all I have a question I?d like to ask. The question concerns cost of plastic worms. What is the cost per worm for example of a ?Homemade poured? Zoom Trick worm versus a store bought one? I know I can buy them locally for a 20 pack for $3.29. Which would be roughly $0.17 cents per worm, I want to how if ?homemade? would be worth the investment. I know there would be a lot of vartiables, but a rough estimate will be fine. Thanks in advance, BassinBob?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 I take two ounces of plastic, figure in a little for glitter, coloring, and salt if used. (Glitter, coloring and salt are cheap) Now you have the cost of the worm. If your selling remember to include the cost of your bag, any scent you add and your labor. You also have to remember to figure any shipping charges that you were charged for your supplies. Hand pours are not cheaper than Zoom but do catch more fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Bob, any lure's total cost is never what the list price is and always depends on the source and it's location. If you just happened to be at Walmart for something and bought something from the fishing department, you might only have to include tax. (8.25% county tax where I live) If you drove to the tackle store for something specific, figure your gas mileage, round trip and add that to the unit value based on $2/gal. If you order from mail order, count shipping charges. For small orders, shipping pushes the unit charges much higher. Once someone is completely outfitted, the long term cost (after a few years or more), are less than a dime for a larger bait and a few pennies each for small ones. (This includes energy costs for the microwave and room lights.) Plus you never will run out of colors or sizes. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 Nad you get that great feeling... I only fish handpour baits for worms and i can outfish my friends using zoom or whatever. There is larger amount of colors availible and if you want to make a special bait or color you think will work, GUESS WHAT! you can do it and it wont cost all that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 A simple answer: Your initial investment can be fairly costly, depending on how much you decide to buy. You can buy a kit and start pouring for under $40. But in the long run, you'll save money and you can figure somewhere in the neighborhood of 5-10 cents per bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 What it mostly comes down to is convenience - yours and maybe someone elses (if you sell). The other thing I find even more important is the hobby and challenge of lure creation and design. Just to make a few lures for my own use, is not really worth the startup costs. But to design something no one has and that catches fish, is like leafing through Bass Pro's annual catolog and buying the latest design or newest colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 You also have to include the great feeling of catching fish on a bait that you designed and poured. That feeling is priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I have been catching fish on lures that I have made since I was a child. There is nothing like the satisfaction of doing something from start to finish. Especially if you outfish other folks you know. The only thing you have to contend with is all the friends you will have when you start making baits. Cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I have to agree with everyone. It's just plain fun to work with this stuff! BTW BassinBob, it's addictive. Hope you have an understanding wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 You also have to include the great feeling of catching fish on a bait that you designed and poured. That feeling is priceless. That goes without saying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassinBob Posted December 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Thanks to everyone for their input. I've been making my own lures and custom painting crankbaits for a while now. (Jigs, hairjigs, spinnerbaits, tailspinners, etc.) It is fun to fish a tournament and have the guys ask "What did you catch them on today?" and I can say "It doesn't mattrer because you don't have one of them anyway!". I know the thrill of catching fish on my creations. I was just curious as to the cost savings if any involved in molding my own plastics. Another reason is that I like a few lures that are no longer in production and was wanting to try and make the "Master" molds for those so I could still use them. I'll be doing a lot of reading here and on the web for information from you "experts" and hope to start another time consuming hobby. Thanks again for your input, BassinBob.... Home lake: Pickwick Lake in Alabama "Home of the big smallies"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
