Now where you might get me (and I honestly don't have an answer for) is what the difference between a $9 crankbait (usually a US company) and a $25 crankbait (usually a JDM company). Certain suppliers make inconsistent blanks due to poor quality control because they want quantity over quality. Shipping is peanuts. The blank unpainted lures have been extensively tested for quality and longterm use. Edges around the dorsal fin needed touched with sand paper. My S wavers are about 50/50 KO to real thing side by side they swim the exact same. Tackleunderground.com close. And yes - I am a bit of a hypocrite - I don't "only" fish the cheap stuff. Peace n hair grease. (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. You certainly havent maximized your fish catching opportunitiesby throwing some baits thatwill never catch a fish. I could show you lure samples in house that have recently been offered to me WITH HOOKS for .25 each painted . The knock-off lure blanks work but they aren't the same as the originals. Used these as jerk baits as well as crank baits and they track well. Personally, my go-to's are typically middle of the road name brands or the occasional house brand (such as SK Banshees), but I certainly appreciate why a lot of serious anglers like their LC, Megabass, Evergreen, etc. High Quality 1.5 DD blank, Lead rattles and chamber weights! Has 7mm eye sockets. if (ie4) { Super Ron - think the link below to another post helps answer part of your question related to quality. joelhains, October 23, 2016 in Hard Baits. Choosing a quality jerkbait depends on what side of the country you plan on fishing and the time of year. $('#btnWL').parent().hide(); 165mm 21g big bill casting unpainted saltwater lure blanks unpainted hard plastic minnow lure with bead fishing rattle $0.27 - $0.39 / piece 2.0 pieces (Min. I concede that consistency is better with higher quality name brand baitsand if that is the ONLY reason you don't want to try Lure Xy, then ok - that's fair. The same is true in China. Add to cart. Elongated oval eyes. You need to test it on the water to find out. Paste as plain text instead, Continue & MORE. I ask you this.where is the cost savings made up in a knockoff bait? var accountNumber = "3330642"; Drop us a line to let us know how it works out for you. They require higher standards from the manufacturers, and get better results. Sub Warts are even worse. - Simulation blank body design, more attractive to fish. Just my .02. . We love to hear the fish stories of our customers, and we are available to answer any questions you have about the best way to use our products. length++; Sale. 1. Shelt's Unpainted Fishing Trout Slow Sinking Swimbaits Blanks. Once people buy from you and like your product, the 25 cents won't mean much. | Leviton 37010-701 Outdoor Weatherproof Single Gang Blank PVC Outlet Cover, Grey. But maybe you don't have to charge .25 maybe its more or less, just to add it on doesn't seem right to me. We strive to provide you with unique, high quality, trendy lure blanks so YOU can make the creations you dream of! d = document.all[name]; d.innerHTML = value; Material: made of duable abs plastic, sealing materail to prevent water leakage. Learn more. Purchase wholesale fishing lure blanks from a global wholesaler and satisfy your fishing needs. There are a few of us in the States that do research and only purchase high quality baits. Youll surely find what you need for creating the perfect lure you have in mind. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below. . Hooks are usually questionable, often very sharp and nice-looking, but brittle. This is exactly right. In 2017 Amazon's net sales was 178 billion dollars, and 1/3 of Amazon sellers are based in China. (1) $3.90 $3.25. Other company baits, I have purchase about 200 baits and 3 have been what I would not consider a good blank. | So if I want a bait that acts like Lure X and which I can have confidence in throwing (which means a lot!) If all you can compete on is price then I suggest you look for something else to do. In different depths, sizes, and shapes.