Mattlures Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Pretty cool huh? http://www.fishingjump.com/ http://www.rakuten.co.jp/bassnile/494078/628398/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsryno Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Congrats, Matt! Awesome work! Care to share with us little guys your success story? I also noticed your swimbaits at tacklewarehouse. Did you go market your baits, do you know somebody, did they come to you, etc.? What kind of price breaks do you give places like these? I would understand if you don't want to give us too much info, but anythign would be great. It is very inspiring. I remember when you first posted those on the forum in a fish tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Works of art, but do they catch fish!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Works of art, but do they catch fish!? Do they Check around the net, lots of "teen" bass caught on Matt's baits! I'm sure he can post a couple of pics I personally haven't caught anything over 5 lbs on one, but I don't fish a lot of 'big fish' water :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Thanks guys, Yeah they catch a few fish but only dinks. Here are some pics. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/MattlureBluegill.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/DCP_1856.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/DCP_1853.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/DCP_1367.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/Mattlures/DCP_1285.jpg I have about 20 more new pictures that guys sent in of dinks that are being added to my website on top of the current ones. Jake if you have any pics send me one so I can add the famous Woodsac to my site. as for getting into the stores. Mainly Its been word of mouth. We only contacted about 5 stores and the rest contacted us. It actually has been a lot easier selling them than it has been to manufacture them. I Posted on a few Key sites that would reach my target market and after that I have been back ordered for the last 6 months. I have just now got caught up on orders but we have had some reps on standby that we just gave them their samples and a big Magazine is about to hit the stands with an article on our baits. So we will probably be back ordered again. Just so you know it hasn't been all easy. Its a lot of work and after two years we are just starting to pay ourselves. It may seem like fun but believe me its WORK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullin8s Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Awesome matt, congratulations on going worldwide. That thing is a beauty, and being sold among the highly detailed baits from Asia says a lot about the realism of your baits. Maybe someday i can talk my wife into letting me spend $20 on 1 soft plastic lure so i can try one lol. Keep it up man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Your work continues to blow my mind! There are lots of nice swimbaits out there, but your stuff is unlike any others. Great stuff Matt, and CONGRATS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S. Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Congratulations Matt, wish you the best of success!!!! and you are right it is major work. But rewarding when you see your finished products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveadams Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Finally an American product being marketed and sold in Asia!! Go get em!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Congratulation!! That speaks volumes for the quality of ur product. Awsome work Matt. :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: (I can only repeat what others said :oops: ) Gotta buy a thesauraus, running out or words to use. When you're ready to disclose how to paint SP I'll be the 1st waiting in line (I want them for the fins in my hardbait, desperately LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rixon529 Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 Matt - I was awestruck the first time I saw your baits on your site a few months ago, and have returned several times to look at them because those baits are just plain damn cool! You're a real artist. I can only imagine the time you must have spent in R&D to achieve that! You should be proud of yourself! Congratulations! I wish you the best of luck in your business. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 It's no trophy, but it's a good comparison to what I've been catching with these baits. These things are great for the tournament guy too, not just the trophy hunters! The other 15 or so fish I caught this day only went up to about 15" and maybe 1 3/4 lbs Great job Matt! I'll be picking up a couple of the 'baby bass' soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted July 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 cool pic jake! I am glad to hear the baits are working for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senkosam Posted July 18, 2005 Report Share Posted July 18, 2005 If I caught dinks like that, I'd have a stroke! Congrats on the superb quality and catchability of your swimbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
