[captsully18]

Very nice baits! Like the others, I like the bluegill. Keep up the good work.

David

[DSV]

thanks guys!

after dinner i am going to thin the epoxy with denatured alcohol so that it is thin and easy to brush and then put epoxy on these bad boys!

[DSV]

well i thinned it down to the consistency of acrylic paint, so it was very easy to apply with a brush.

it worked great!

the epoxy went on easy and flowed out smooth very nicely.

these baits really look a whole lot better with a clear coat!

i mixed epoxy and was able to do the baby bass and the shad, but then it started getting thick, so i mixed some more (separatley) and used it for the bluegill.

the clear coat on the bluegill turned out kind of rough, like there were bubbles in it that had risen to the surface making it textured. im not sure if there really were bubbles though. any idea why this happened?

[mark poulson]

Sometimes that happens to me if I don't let the epoxy sit for a minute to let the big bubbles rise and burst. Also, if I add alcohol to thin it, I need to wait, too. Last possibility might be alcohol in the brush that reintroduces some bubbles as you brush.
It may have something to do with the photo finish process, but I doubt it.
Mostly it's because epoxy doesn't like us, and just does stuff like that to piss us off!

[mark poulson]

Originally Posted by DSV

i came up with 2 prices (including shipping). if you want the lure with hooks and split rigns, it is $20, if you are willing to put your own hooks and split rings on, $15.

At the risk of alienating everyone on this site, you're not charging enough.
Those lures are worth at least twice what you're asking, if not more, and shipping is going to set you back at least another $5. And you had to pay for the wood, hardware, paint, and epoxy.
Ask for what they're really worth, and what you'd like to get for them. The worst that will happen is you may have to lower your price, but you'll never know what they're worth unless you ask a good price for them.
Your time and effort is worth more than $20 for those lures.
That bluegill is a $75 lure.
Go online and check out some of the lures that are getting big bucks on Ebay. Yours shine compared to a lot of them.
Remember, if you sell yourself short, there's always someone to meet your price.

[Kajan]

Originally Posted by Spike-A-Pike

Thanks for keeping the photo size within the limits.

Guess you were happy you did'nt have to say it the other way

I think they look awsome. Manafique' paint job

[DSV]

Originally Posted by mark poulson

At the risk of alienating everyone on this site, you're not charging enough.
Those lures are worth at least twice what you're asking, if not more, and shipping is going to set you back at least another $5. And you had to pay for the wood, hardware, paint, and epoxy.
Ask for what they're really worth, and what you'd like to get for them. The worst that will happen is you may have to lower your price, but you'll never know what they're worth unless you ask a good price for them.
Your time and effort is worth more than $20 for those lures.
That bluegill is a $75 lure.
Go online and check out some of the lures that are getting big bucks on Ebay. Yours shine compared to a lot of them.
Remember, if you sell yourself short, there's always someone to meet your price.

are you serious!?!?

you really think that bluegill is a $75 lure?

i would feel like i ripped someone off if i got 75 dollars for one of these!

i probably would want to get some extra for shipping though. maybe $20 + $3 for shipping.

i just cant believe you think that is worth $75. i dont know who would pay that for such a small swimbait when they could buy one from a manufacture for cheaper (jackall giron is very similar to mine and it is $20)

[DSV]

oh, and as for the textured clear coat on the bluegill...

i was thinking it might have something to do with the fact that i put the clear coat over paper.

i noticed that the texture was only over the parts with paper, it wasnt on the back which was just wood with paint on it.

[mark poulson]

Originally Posted by DSV

are you serious!?!?

you really think that bluegill is a $75 lure?

i would feel like i ripped someone off if i got 75 dollars for one of these!

i probably would want to get some extra for shipping though. maybe $20 + $3 for shipping.

i just cant believe you think that is worth $75. i dont know who would pay that for such a small swimbait when they could buy one from a manufacture for cheaper (jackall giron is very similar to mine and it is $20)

DSV,
Your lure is hand made, original, and unique, and that makes it worth a lot more than a plastic production lure all day long.
Split the difference between your $20, and my $75, and ask $55.
If you don't ask, you'll never know. You already know you have a market at $20. Find out just how much your time and effort are really worth.
I, for one, would feel like I was taking advantage of you if I let you sell me one of those lure for only $20. It's worth a lot more than that, period.
If you don't believe me, do a site search for the Rookie, and pm him and ask him. He know the value of lures. He makes and sells them, and he's honest. Not pretty, but honest.

[captsully18]

i just cant believe you think that is worth $75. i dont know who would pay that for such a small swimbait when they could buy one from a manufacture for cheaper (jackall giron is very similar to mine and it is $20)[/quote]

I do believe Mark is right. If you want to find out for sure, put one up for auction and let the bidding begin. You may be right about the paper causing bubbles. I have just done my first photo finish (yes, you and Husky are to blame ) I had already sealed the balsa body in prep for painting. Then when this bug hit me I decided to foil it instead. After foiling I coated the bait with etex, one coat. Let it dry 24 hrs. Lure looked great and the etex provided a good base for paint to cover the seams in the top and belly. Since I'm a DN person, I finished with Dick Nites. Bait looks pretty good. Don't have pics to post, maybe later.

David