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So You Want To Start A Bait Company?? My Thoughts On The Fishing Industry & Lures
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2019
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Would you ever want to work in the Fishing Industry???
of course i would.
i want to make my own baits..but im not on your level yet lol
i think im at that point where you were. learning colors lol testing things out..almost 1000 in and nothing to show for it yet lol couple fish on the sample baits lol that about it.
@@ThatDisneyFisherman it will happen if you put in the work and can financially put in the time.
World's Worst Fishing thank you! I’m got an amazing support team(my gf). I’m just learning the techniques. Slowly building my mold inventory and testing colors. I trust it will happen exactly when it’s supposed to. No need to rush.
Yes I would love to make my own baits
Your message in this video is spot on Chris, the start up cost, material research, packaging, sponsorships... you hit it all on the head. I probably speak for a lot of us novice bait makers when I say your channel content has helped us learn so much and there really isn't another like it. There is a lot who try, but your passion, experience and dedication definitely comes out in your work! Since I started making baits I've said, I really don't care if I turn a profit as long as I can make some of my money back and buy another jug of plastic so I can continue to experiment and create. Catching a huge bucketmouth on something you have created is a feeling I don't think can be matched by much else. Keep doing what your doing brother!
I have had an idea for a unique take on the wacky worm for several years now. Earlier this year I even deconstructed some of my plastics and merged them together by melting the plastic with a lighter and letting the plastic mold into another. The lure itself is a little big and ugly, but once I finished I was so proud of myself for actually accomplishing something and could call it my own. I just have to learn how to make it on a smaller scale and much cleaner. I know I am onto something special and unique that no one on the market has. Thank you for your inspiring words, I am going to make my dream become a reality one of these days.
Not all heroes wear capes. From a person to another, thanks for showing us the ropes. Much love and respect.
Chris Im a disabled Veteran with a with alot of time on my hands and spend alot of time assisting other veterans who are also disabled.I stumbled across your channel on youtube and found it not only fascinating but discovered that what you do would help other disabled veterans in in their journey in healing. Im currently putting together a program o get other disabled veterans involved in learning to make their own plastic baits, I believe it would provide the opportunity for the guys to get together, be productve, generate conversation , camaraderie, encourage them to open up and to give them purpose. I thank you for your channel. currently 22 veterans take their life each day and I believe your channel has more than the impact than learning to make more baits but rather result in saving these veterans lives, please keep coming out with these videos .
So glad to hear...please feel free to email me if you have questions. worldsworstfishing@gmail.com
I have been self employed since 12 yrs old. With exception of two yrs after college. Mybcurrent company is in its 30 th yr.
With business you have to be either really small or really big.
If you decide to go big. Buy all your equipment you need tobstart. Then put in storage. Then go out and work two or three jobs. Amass. 18 months of cash needed to pay your bills to live. When you have that then go for it full time. Give it your all. If you cant make a living at it after 18 months. Quit. Keep it as a hobby..sell at flea markets and fishing shows or out of your trunk at fishing hot spots.
A great resource if you ve never been in business is federal Small Business Administrations retired executives program. Its free. They will set you up with retired business owners who will help you build your business and avoid mistakes.
I'm 12 and me and my buddy just put all our Christmas chore and birthday money into equipment for soft plastic lures to start up.
your the OG Chris thousands of bait makers because of your little desire to be one thanks for all the lessons 👍😎👍
Chris I have been watching your videos as much as I can for a few months now. Thanks for making a helping video that’s easy to understand. I have made Football head jigs for a few years now. I’m 58 and lost a good paying job to disability because of eye issues. I have already spent over $500 getting started making plastics. I truly enjoyed this video about start a business. The main reason I guess I’m doing this and wanting to venture out is for my grandson. He is about to be 13 years old. He had wanted to be a professional fisherman since he was in kindergarten. He joined a school fishing team in 2020 fishing the Jr division. He and his partner finished 2nd in the anglers of the year in TBF in the state of AL. They went to the Jr World Championship in Quad City Illinois in 2021 and finished 8th overall and got a $1000 Scholarship at age 12. Yes very proud bawbaw lol. This year they have already locked in AOY and are eligible to fish the Jr World Championship again. Blessed is all I can say. Max (grandson) is wanting to make lures so that if and when he gets through college and does get the opportunity to fish professionally he can supplement his income. He has a few years to advance his lure making skills. Your video help is very much appreciated. We would love to meet you sometime. Sorry for such a long post. So much to say and ask. Thanks again. Wayne Plemmons
“If you want to start a bait company, I say do it” 💯💯
I haven’t tried and probably never will try to sell baits. I have run a micro business in woodworking, so I know you speak the truth. For me, the fun is in catching a fish on my own bait as you said. I’m also happy to give a few to friends and have them catch fish, but that’s as far as I will likely ever go. Thanks for the lessons through your channel.
I had a fishing lure manufacturing company in the 70's . I eventually employed 38 people. I literally worked 20 hours a day 7 days a week for several years. I eventually sold the company and was able to pay my tuition to college and medical school. I have never thought about trying to start another company. It's an incredible amount of commitment and work to be successful.
yes ur own business is like having another kid
Just now watching this video, and I’ve been doing it as a side business for several years. Gone through a lot of trial and error, put it on the back burner several times, started getting back into it recently. I like to keep it simple, charge 5 bucks for any type of lure I do, and adjust quantity for how I see the opportunity cost to fit. You don’t need printed bags or a fancy website to get your name out there, not at first. I’d like to get to the level where I’ve got a smaller injection machine, lots of molds, and can pump out 100-200 baits an hour. It also helps to know people, and one thing I’d love to do is design a bait, that is unique to my brand, and just flat out works in the lakes local to me. I think having your own bait vs molds that anyone can buy will really set you above the rest. Thanks for the great video, you have some great advice. I’d like to follow up with you through email or private message at some point, though I know you’re a super busy guy.
That is why you are the best at what you do. Been making alot of those mistakes you mentioned. Good to hear a honest man. Thank you for all you do. Keep it up
I’m starting a bait business and this was interesting to hear you discuss. I realized early on that I did NOT want to spend time to mold anything, and China offered solutions. I understand why you want to pour the molds yourself, it’s your passion, but that’s unimaginable to me. I’ll box some stuff, put some labels on, ship things, brand things, but making it yourself seems un-scalable.
It’s wild that people are vitriolic about soft plastics, that’s hilarious to me honestly.
This is some rock solid advice. I'm trying to have my own outdoor company with everything from fishing and hunting to camping and hiking. I found you because I'm wanting to add my own brand of lures to the arsenal. You're right, it's hard as hell. I have made any profit in over a year except for some shirts my buddies bought. It's really hard being in a part of the world that isn't into the type of fishing you're into. My main go is to be in a spot by the time I get out of the military that I can have a somewhat consistent customer base.
Thanks for taking the time to shine some light on the real part of a business that, people always forget. Well said.
Thanks Tom, glad you enjoyed the video.
Really well said. Watched entire video while packing up baits :) But... you forgot to mention one thing, those 16h days in the workshop. There is always someone ordering last minute for some important trip or competition :/ When you start your own business you are at work 24h a day! No longer work 9-17 and peace of mind when you are done!
Haha very true..."I need these before Thursday cause I'm leaving for chickamaga" haha...you never switch off!
Well put! This is what I've tried to tell people for years and you said it perfectly...
Chris, did we just have a personal conversation? Wow! So admire what you do and what you’re doing! There was 28 minutes of a lot of advice! I have always wanted to make Baits and now that I have the opportunity I just wanted to go balls to the walls. Maybe I will pump the breaks a little bite and live in the now! Thanks for all you have shared for us on the other end!
yeah going all in is risky i think, youll wind up investing a ton of $$ before you have developed any skill or market presence...but some people maybe can do it.
Awesome advice! I have ideas for lures that would certainly catch fish and nobody makes them. I'm just starting to learn how to make them.
Chris, I want to thank you for all your videos. Thanks also for being honest and true to the sport and the production side as way. I love watching your videos and the passion that you put into your baits. I have always wanted to try my luck at the plastic bait side of fishing and after watching your videos I’m slowly getting the things I need. I agree 100% on the prostaff as my parents had a small spinnerbait company (long hours pouring, cleaning, painting and assembling) that they sponsored a few people that had no return. The one thing that upset me the most was having one of their pro staffer tell me that he traded the bait with other pro staffer for their sponsors baits. Just to get free bait and not promote their own sponsorship. I know what (parts and prices) and how much time goes into making one bait that people or consumer don’t think about. This video is spot on right, great job sir! The little things that people don’t think about seem to cost the most and packaging is a big one. Please keep the videos coming and the passion for the sport. God bless
I'm working on starting my own soft plastic company.
I have designed my own shaky head worm, on a 3d printing program!
The prototypes work great, and am getting ready to find an aluminum casting shop to make my molds.
It will be a challenge, but I believe in my baits, believe in myself, and have the drive to succeed!
Great video thank you for the tips!
good luck man and shoot me a picure of the bait sometime.
Thanks man !!! I'm a new subscriber to your channel. I'm thinking about doing it part time. You've really been a blessing. Thanks for the incite !!!
my pleasure thanks for watching
You sir, make the best videos on bait making that I've found. You are my number 1 source of information and inspiration on the subject. If not for you I wouldn't be doing this. Thanks!
I appreciate the compliment man!
Chris I agree with b dizzle you are the man. I'v learned a lot from your vidios. I'v poured some killer lookin plastic baits form your tuterials. Thanks agin chris.
Thank you for being real and transparent about the business.
I enjoy this as a hobby. I’m already self employed and have to put in very long hours that limits my time to fish. So the next best thing is to build baits for myself and that lets me decompress from the all competitive auto parts business. That’s for a truly honest video.
Man you are inspirational! I don’t say that to anybody!
You make me want to go out to the garage and work on my hard top water bait every time I watch one of your videos. Unfortunately it is a very tricky design. It’s been in my head for about two years now. I even contacted a major company to see if they would hire me but they said no. So now I know if I ever get it done I can make it and not worry. I have the email from them saying they aren’t interested in my design.
thank you man....sounds like you need to finish that bait and prove some people wrong haha!
Man that’s a lotta good info I’m new to the business thanks for making these videos
You are a good man with great info! Cheers brother!!!
Some great advice here.
My late friend Todd C. started a bait co. in the mid 90's making wood glidebaits for muskie fishing. I watched him work to grow the company and the hours of effort he put in his basement making lures. His life was pretty much what you say in this video. He never took a vacation. Seldom went fishing himself because he was in the basement making baits. It kind of cured me of the notion of starting a lure company myself.
yeah you gotta make time to actually go fishing!
I started making unique crankbaits this year, I did get a provisional patent for it as I will be still testing it out for a while yet. I have invested a total of $400 into this so far, I have sold 12 of them so far. I'm going to be doing spinnerbaits, poppers, crankbaits, worms and swim shad starting in November.
It is entirely "hobby" status, but once I file the full patent it will be bigger hopefully. It was beautiful catching a 2lb smallmouth on my first bait. It was such a great feeling, but catching more bass and multiple species on the same bait was even more rewarding. I love making it, i love painting it, assembling it. I love fishing them even more. Thank you for all the videos you do!
awesome...good luck in your endeavors man
You are the soul reason my fiance and I want to get into making our own soft plastic baits. I am on maternity leave, I legitimately binge watch your channel. I know this video was from a year ago but my son and I really enjoy watching your videos. He really like the drum rolls, he's also 1 yrs old lol. He tries to imitate you, I find it rather adorable.
Thank you so much for all the information you've given me and continue to give me.
Cheers ☺
So awesome to hear!!! Best of luck to yall!
As someone who is getting ready to make the purchase to start making my own baits this video has been really interesting. It has been in the back of my head if this could turn into a side hustle even as I just enter this as a hobby. Very well done, thank you for the video.
Looking to turn soft plastics into a Friday night family affair. Fish the local tournaments with our own baits. Your channel is a huge inspiration. Thank you.
yeah that sounds pretty fun...many guys make their own cranks, flies, soft baits etc...just for their own use. Its the ultimate side hobby if you are an angler.
A great video with great words of wisdom, i make lures for 1 hour a day and sell to my friends etc and yes it is a great feeling watching them catch bass on the lures that you have made, especially the kids.
yeah thats the most fun part.
" I Dont Like You" Doesnt matter what sort of business your starting your message is great. Simply a Great Video.
Thank you sir
Thank you so much for that video! Starting my own small bait business is a dream. Thank you for the insight! I'm here in Iowa and live just a few blocks from marling baits. Between the two of you I always have something to watch on youtube while I'm making baits. Thank you for all you have done to help me make baits better!
Thanks man...if you see Nate tell him I said hello haha...huge fan of his!
This is awesome information for new entrepreneurs trying to get into this industry
I want to set up my 16 year old son in making baits. Something he can sell at the outdoor market here locally. I am enjoying watching your videos. Thank You again!
I know this is an old video but what I love about your channel and your baits amd everything you do is you film it anyone can claim that there baits catch fish but when you make a video on a color or a bait and then fish with it and its on video that it works then that makes more people want to buy it because they can see it in action. That is my ultimate end goal you and marling baits inspired me to make baits and I know it takes time but its nice to see someone talk about all the downs when it comes to starting a company its not all glory right away it takes time especially with like you said very small margins and maybe small profit when you consider time in the cost which is one thing people don't do when they start anything
Excellent comment! I try and keep it honest on here while showing my love for lure making!
Great video! Thx honest and informative. Just started for fun making baits for myself. Love your videos great source of inspiration! Keep it up!
Thanks for keeping it real brother!
Good stuff man. I’m planning on building a brand around this Reel Deal Outdoors thing I’ve got going on. I carve balsa cranks and am looking at investing in a soft plastics setup when I get my tax return this year. I don’t have any ambition to go national or even regional with the lures. I live on a little island and just want to get a local thing going. I’ve been a graphic designer for the music industry for 15 years, and the Reel Deal thing started out as a clothing line idea. I ditched the shirt designs but held onto the brand idea and am just now approaching from a different angle with the TH-cam. I was fortunate enough that Mystery Tackle Box discovered me very early and gave me a job doing a little series on their channel. That’s opened a lot of doors. I eventually want to have a local Reel Deal Bait Co., a line of tees, and of course the TH-cam and a website/blog. I come from an entertainment business background so focusing on the videos and online presence make sense to start, and if they’re successful I can branch out. But great advice, man. Love the channel! Come on over and check mine out if you would. Fishing has been garbage the past couple of months, so it’s a lot of reviews and unboxing. I’ve got a weekly segment I call test tank Tuesday, though, that folks love. I just throw soft plastics in the test tank. Keep it going man. Love the content.
Thank you so much for your comments I am geting ready to retire and had ran the thought about making baits to sell at flee markets to help pay for fishing and hunting trips. One thing I wanted to comment on is the the comment you made about selling baits making a good looking bait, if the bait dosent catch fish it dosent matter how good it looks. I remeber watching my dad pour worms on those old hand pour molds bqck in the 70's and tie 1/4 oz dolf flyies or jigs on his leg and he allways said most jigs you buy has 4 times as much hair as needed and worms are poured to big and wrong coulor
I started a soft plastic business in 2012 as well and ended up closing up shop in 2017 due to trying to sponsor everyone and sell as cheap as I could to try to generate sales. I am restructuring my business plan and reopening later this year. I enjoyed this video very much and helped me realize my short commings and what I need to do differently.
Glad you are starting back up..I wish you well with your business! thank you for watching the video.
I just started making some lures but just for my own satisfaction for now, but your output gave me a few good ideas and pointers. I think you approached the overall biz topic pretty well and thanks for putting this out there for others.
Amazing Video. Proud of how much you've progressed and where your heart is with this subject. You've really shed some light on this topic for me. I have a vision, and its an amazing idea. I work full time and have a family and just dont have the money to fund a startup or buy a patent. Thanks for your info 🔥🔥
yeah its a difficult balance for sure..I wish you well with your idea, and thank you for watching.
I bought some molds to try and make a side business, Custom poured Jigs and soft baits, This video really solidified my decision to go for it, Fortunately I have a career Job that I have 2 weeks off after working 2 weeks, So lots of time to pour pour pour! Great Videos and thanks for sharing methods to create!!!
Very well said my friend. I make crappie baits and I've went through exactly what you just said. The cost is unimaginable. I make pennies on the baits I sell. But I call this thing my curse. I look at colors differently then everyone else. I enjoy your videos and they are about spot on.
Thanks again Chris! Admittedly I have to give you partial credit, (good or bad!! LOL), for me starting South Coast Tackle. Just like you said, I jumped in feet first and there is no looking back. I am now several thousand dollars in with molds, materials, and our shooting star system. I do primarily saltwater but we are not expanding into freshwater to help increase sales. We appreciate the videos and excellent content you put out. You have brought MANY new people into the bait injection family and that's a good thing!
I appreciate it man, thank you for watching my channel and your support.
This has helped me in more ways than you know. This has inspired me so much to create my baits company. You are and awesome dude.
I just met 2 of the local guys that make baits in my local shops. Them and you have truly helped me with starting my own bis im 18.. i just dropped 900$ for extra molds colors glitter and just some poly bags to get started.. so far ive sold 35 bags.. my goal is to bring back old school colors i have finally made the old powerbait purple over 2 soild years of playing with one color it has beccame my best seller. Im truly thankful for your videos you have helped me and many other try and chase our dreams.. thank you for this video.
glad to hear that man!! keep up the good work!
Amazing video. Just bought all the supplies I need and the website domain. Not doing this to live off of. I’m a part time student with a part time job. Thought it would be a fun idea to start making my own baits and maybe making a local company. My whole town loves to support local businesses. Plus I have parents that are willing to help me out as much as they can. Can’t wait to start. Doing it for fun right now. But you never know. It might blow up.
This is very helpful!! Just started out my LLC. You are awesome!!
You are one solid dude, Chris. This vid was extremely insightful. Rock on my man.
People are gonna talk about you everyday of your life ,it's not what they call you its what you answer to ,you're doing great keep up the good videos
Well said
@@WorldsWorstFishing I got over 46 lead moldss and I sold on eBay a lot but after coming across your channel with soft plastics I started getting into that to just dropped 300 bucks on dead on plastics plastisol because of you lol you suck jk
Honest, brutal and so so needed! Thank you so much for this! I appreciate this!
I started my small bait company 5 years ago and choose to stay small as a side bizz. I haven't got a website other than a facebook page on purpose because I know if I had a website I couldn't put the time in to actually ship the orders out within a reasonable time frame because I work full time aswell. I also choose to make my own baits from scratch and not buy molds anybody else can buy and simply duplicate my work. My baits are my own and I create them for myself in the first place. If they want to buy them great and if they don't, fine so be it. I do not want to depend on my bait company to pay the bills so to speak. I just love to make baits and help others to catch fish on them because that to me is the ultimate reward. I'm not in it for the money at all and your story here is spot on. The margins are to small and you have to either stay really small or grow really big in order to make it long term.
I agree...luckily I didn't have to rely on it to get by.
This is exactly the video I needed to see. Thank you so much.
my pleasure man.
Bro! Another phenom video! Love watching the channel my friend. Long time subscriber “positioned overseas” at this particular time. So your videos do keep me grounded to the sport of fishing. Love the channel! U have all my love and best wishes man! Great dude keep it going!
thanks man...and thanks for watching. What part of the world are you in??
World's Worst Fishing out in turkey for a little while.. Las Vegas is where I’ll return to here in the coming months. But for a little longer this is home. I admire your work! Very passionate with your craft man.. very artistic and creative. Thanks for having me as a subscriber man. I’m a big fan!
I listened carefully all the way through your video and I did not hear anything mentioned about the 10% Federal Excise Tax on manufacturing fishing tackle.
Not paying the tax at all, risks far more than the 10% of gross sales. The tax doesn't apply to manufacturing for personal use, but the IRS has no compunction against pursuing small manufacturers as well as large ones.
Just a thought... an audit goes back 7 years.
I pay it every quarter...
I've learned a lot from your videos. You have made me want to start making my own baits. I'm from Saskatchewan only one lake with bass. Walleye pike lake trout are the big species here. Thanks for the inspiration
Thank you. That was very insightful. I have learned so much from you videos. Please keep up the great work.
Thanks for the video. It spoke to me. I have been making soft baits for years along with painting hard baits. I'm retired going on 15 years now and I do them for me and my friends I fish with. Also for gifts. People tell me all the time I should sell them but I have not done it become now its fun and if I start a business it will be work. I have started and sold two businesses over the years (nothing to do with fishing) and I know how to start a business from the ground up. It is hard work as you stated in your video. I have collected 30+ molds and just the ones I like and fish with. As I said I also like airbrushing hard baits. I buy hard blanks as well was reuse old wooden baits and make the look new again. It is my passion. But somewhere inside me I have a voice saying do it, pull the trigger, put them out there for others to use. I do not need a new business I have been very lucky in life and you are right it will take a lot of money and time but I have the time. Everything you talked about is spot-on and I wish you the very best in business but more importantly in life.
thank you so much for the comment! Sounds like youve had of plenty og business experience!
I like all your videos, but this has to be one of the best. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to the soft plastic world!
you are welcome man, thanks for watching
Great message, i love fishing! I make some soft lures and i store them for when its time to go fishing, thanks for all the ideas, I have one in mind but im going to wait a lit longer to put it in accion, thnks!👍👍👍
Awesome video, thank you for all the great tips.
I was looking forward to a video like this from you. Thanks again
I am speechless. You have hit the nail on the head with this video. Thank you so much. It is everything I have been trying to convey to anglers in South Africa where I have a small bait company. You have just put everything I have in my head into a video.
Thanks again.!!!
I would love to chat with you around some ideas and knowledge sharing if you dont mind.
It just goes to show how bait making has no boundaries and we can share knowledge and ideas from opposite ends of the world.
thanks man!! Glad you enjoyed the video. Friend request me on facebook "Chris Jones" in tallahassee florida, ill be happy to DM chat with you on there.
Thanks I just sent you the friend request now
Spot on video. I have been making and selling ice jigs and plastics since 2010-2011 and I still havent pocketed any money. I reinvested everything made to buy more stuff to make. Been attacked on social media by past friends and other guys that copied my products I offered. Been struggling to create a logo that I am happy with during a rebranding attempt I am going through. Way too many guys begging for sponsorship or free stuff.
I appreciate you and all the time you put into your videos and the knowledge you’ve taught me. You are the best!!!
I’m just starting locally no plans to ship long distance and starting with the basic senkos and crawfish and have plenty of buyers. Gonna give time for that to grow before expanding
Finally watched this video.
Think this helped sway a decision. When I get going on making baits, it will be a hobby!! If in the course of things I sell some, fantastic!! But won't be my retirement job.
Thank you!!!!
The beginning of the video summed up exactly what I went through when I chose architecture as a career. My family had a construction business but always struggled to find work locally so they were always out of town. When I entered the field I was told I'd get basically no money for 5 years and I watched many people leave because of it. I stuck it out and eventually it's paid off but it sure as hell was a trying time.
Speaking about doing sponsorships, I used to think by giving freebies I'd get return business so when I first started out I'd give free consultations and alot of times I'd even end up doing their schematic design without charging the client a dime. I had multiple clients not only not come back but they took my design to a draftsman to save money. It taught me a very important lessons, early on, and I'm now grateful for it.
Great video Chris!! I still don't make baits but the fundamental point you make applies to all small businesses. I was particularly interested in the section regarding sponsorship as I have wondered about that from a business standpoint. As a side note...Rick Clunn said "The key to happiness is find something you like to do and find somebody to pay you to do it".
Well...Rick Clunn has certainly figured that out!
@@WorldsWorstFishing I saw a very in depth interview with him. When he was little him n dad were fishing and Rick got a bite and was allowing the fish to run before setting the hook. His dad asked what he was doing and rick replied "letting him get it in his mouth" Dad said "well son, he doesn't have any hands" since I heard that little ditty I'm a hook setting mad man!! lol
Well said!
I feel like, similar to most businesses... There's a line between the industrial side, where they pump out berkley, strike king, or (insert other popular brand here) numbers of baits for monstrous contracts, and those of us in what I am going to call the "Hobby" level category.
I literally just pieced together some stuff, and I am going to be pouring my own swimbaits for the first time on my next free day. Watching your how to on mold making was what convinced me it's worth a shot... I'm going to try and do the whole thing from start to finish, with my own molds etc.
Since then, I have probably watched every video you've done lol and I can honestly say, at the back of my mind is, "hey, ya know, this COULD pay for itself... And maybe at some point the occasional new reel, or lunch when we get skunked and fish just ain't on the menu lol
And it's videos like this that have me feeling good about it.
Thanks for the great work, and insight on all these vids!
Thx for the vid!
Also, go see a chiropractor for that vertebrae that's out of place in your neck. I use to have that same "twinge" because of an old childhood injury that got ignored for years. 👍
Chris i got my start kit soft plastic bait i small one first your the man kevin Clements i am going to follow you more you got a new friend
Great and informative video! Would love to see more of these and personal experiences within the industry.
Keep doing what you're doing brother! You have inspired my girlfriend's 11 year old boy to start making his own soft plastics. He loves watching your videos with me. Great work!
awesome thank you...just make sure he is being safe and ventilating the work area.
@@WorldsWorstFishing always, thank you.
I have a small custom rod shop and make a few plastics, have a bunch of lead molds, etc. I love doing it in the winter, but once fishing season rolls around I would much rather go fishing. I still work a full time job, so my time is more valuable than the small amount of money my shop makes.
I can understand that! I miss many fishing days due to bait orders.
Really appreciate your honesty and insight Chris. Great video.
thank you man, and thanks for watching.
I have watched your videos and enjoy them. I am retired and enjoy anything fishing. I have invested several thousand dollars on material. I am having a time of my life making baits and trying new things. I have been trying to get the color right for the old motor oil worms. Not there yet. Thank you for your videos!
Great video ! A ton of questions I had you answered. I am always kicking the idea around of selling some hard baits I make.
yeah its a fun biz for me...lots of work and boring stuff like tax code...but it opens a lot of doors.
I'll say thank you for your time you have opened my eyes to a new world of things I'm a big time crappie fisherman I spend a lot of money every year buying grubs after seeing what you do I feel I can make my own now and save more money in the long run so again thank you for the time you take to teach us.....
My pleasure..
Thank you so much ! This was increadibly informative and interesting
Thanks for your advice I know it won’t work for everyone but that is inspirational to us at (insane fishing)
Brother, I’m thinking of doing this as well mostly as a hobby until I can really get things down. Thank you so much for posting all of this!
my pleasure
I thought I was the worlds worst fisherman. But I'm in it for the fun.
Love it brother !!
Great video Chris,a lot of food for thought!!! Thanks for making the video and giving your insight. Awesome job!!!!!! Keep casting!!!!!!!!!!!
thank you greg...thanks for tuning in.
Great information Chris. I just stated making baits have people ask if I’m selling them. As of now no I’m not but maybe down the road. I couldn’t do it full time but definitely as a side gig.
its a great side gig!
Just stumbled on your videos today, when searching for 2 color pours. Glad I found you on here. Keep'm coming I've enjoyed every video so far. Always wanted to do what you've done. I'm a graphic artist (not professionally) but I feel like that should help. Too bad an OTR trucker doesnt have a place to pour lures. One day it'll happen. Thanks again man.
Some thing s you said about " pro staff " they want stuff for free way back when i started my bus. it was not a lure buiz by the way . An old family friend told me who had worked for his self all his life told me " son you cant trade nickles for nickles you need to get a quater for evey nickle you trade " or you will go out of bus. and i still today belive that and it is the reason i wll be retiring in the next 4 years
love your videos sen two so far and ened up watching em the whole thing
Chris great advice. I agree with everything you said in this video. Keep up the great work and I can't wait till the next video.
thank you man!
Great video that really puts things in perspective. I wish you all the success in the world Chris, your a stand up guy.
Thanks Tom, you as well! I am praying for your wife.
@@WorldsWorstFishing We appreciate those prayers big time. The tumor is shrinking so that's a big praise.
The material cost is small but your time is the most of the cost . No one understand that, I seen some of your videos and I be honest I reather pay u for the lure then do it my self . Real good info
Where did you get the packaging
Thinking of starting my company, thank you for this video !