Weight transfer! } Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. (learned this from trial and error the past 6 years) Most vendors have been "stuck" and/or ripped off for thousands of dollars during their trial and error process of finding reputable overseas distributors. Anyone that has more than a few knows what a "Good One" looks like in the water. $( document ).ready(function() { Sale. I buya Lure X. We would never change that, would we? There is so much info on this site in every aspect of tackle making (use the damn search engine ) where every answer anyone might have is already here. [siteorigin_widget class="GEM_Form_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget]. Quick view. d = document.getElementById(name); Factory Outlet High Quality Freshwater Trolling Artificial Bionic Fishing Lure Hard Lures Double Propeller Baits Bait Body. One of the biggest complaints you hear on crankbaits is that no 2 run the same from the same company, bills break easily, they take on water or crack, hooks are crappy, paint flakes off, etc. With that being saidthere are no victims, only volunteers and you get what you pay for.I should have that put on my tombstone! Considering opinions above (knockoffs are inconsistent), perhaps this is a worthwhile niche to explore. Welcome to Fishhead Custom Lures. I airspray and epoxy my own lures also in the winter months. JoePhish How they just work so much better than anything else. Order) Or take on water or have hook hangers pull loose on a quality fish. Responsiveness to product questions. Cost effective, quality lure blanks that are guaranteed to run . d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);} The costs of businesses buying offshore is much more than in USA to the economy. Click {0} to select products that you want to inquire about before clicking the Contact supplier button. So if I want a bait that acts like Lure X and which I can have confidence in throwing (which means a lot!) Ya get whatcha pay for! 4.5" Some do this with a few of theirs blanks. 12g, This swim bait weighs 1.8 oz and has a removable, hard flexable tail. Shelt's Unpainted 95mm Jerkbaits with Weight Transfer. Advance bait makers Quick View. Pasted as rich text. And they have answered a couple emails rather quickly. } Deals and Shenanigans: Zappos Shoes & Clothing: Ring Smart Home Security Systems Edges around the dorsal fin needed touched with sand paper. Shipping isn't peanuts. Unpainted lure blank. This is made of duable abs plastic, sealing materail to prevent water leakage. setColor(name + '_' + next, col); That link was an awesome example of what quality should be. In my neck of the woods the Adam's Custom lures square bills are very popular and they are SK 1.5 knock-offs. They require higher standards from the manufacturers, and get better results. The copy may look right externally and may be a good bait in its own right, but it ain't a Megabass and won't fish the same. You have to look at the whole picture and bundle up your orders to save on shipping where you can maybe bigger orders which bring down everything and some times free shipping. Its fun to buy and try lots of different lures, whether USDM, JDM, or Chinese brands. !00mm jerk bait. I have used several that I didn't like though, the S Crank, DT series, 110 Magnum, and Trick Darter to name a few. bassmaster0726, January 25, 2019 in Hard Baits, Well Ive been in touch with a man in China who makes blanks, I am looking to get my own design made and have an X amount of blanks sent to me to paint. I'm reading a lot and getting more confused the more I read lol! They design the lure using a software like or similar to Fusion 360. Correct. High quality pike and perch lure blanks. B2-20120091-4. Bait weights .66 oz unpainted. Tackleunderground.com | Only then can you hold the manufacturer responsible for not hitting your specification, and good luck with that. So paint your blank - and go fishing with your own lures! You may be lucky and get something close first time, and I sincerely wish that for you. My printer can print ABS models perfectly. So the question begs, what is a qaulity blank? As the world leader in custom tackle equipment and products, Do-It is thrilled to introduce customizable, unfinished hard baits to our loyal customers. These lure blanks are ready-to-paint. Get yours today! Click to feedback > token = ''; Of the ones I've fished or my son has fished, everyone (limited sample of 15 or so) has run true without the need for tuning. for(i=0;!x&&d.layers&&i= 0) { return; } body { Read This Before Posting! China isn't the problem, our Federal government giving them an unfair advantage is the problem. If you are a serious fisherman who likes to create your own hard baits, you will love these unpainted lure blanks. How well the lure swims - I've run into issues with ones I've ordered directly from China. Quality blanks . Think back to some of the older lures that performed great! Oh, you change out your hooks? 2 ballbearing rattles Length: 9.5cm Onetouch Used these as jerk baits as well as crank baits and they track well. Maybe, maybe not. Making your handcrafted fishing lures with your secret colors and patterns. Being new to the hobby myself, I have ordered blanks from 5 different companies over the past 6 months, including Shelts. var ch; for (i = 0; i < value.length; i++) { I ask you this.where is the cost savings made up in a knockoff bait?