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August 26th, 2008
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cricket finish
does anyone know how brian with brians bees is accomplishing the new cricket finishes on his new line of cranks?  |
August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
Dave,
It looks like the "cricket patterns" are photo finishes just like the ones you see in TU's Hardbait Gallery. Do a search on this page for info on how they are done.
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August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
Dave - I can see why you are asking, @ $41.75 ea, I would be trying to make some too. As Bob says, appears to be nothing more than a photo finish, a bit of pearl and probably a lot of B.S, the lip looks a bit dodgy too - there is a heap on 'Photo finishes' in the archives, start with "Lincoya's" original tute -
Still can not believe $41.75 ea, but someone must be buying them. pete
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August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
As mentioned photofinish. As far as the price good for him. He has a following and has put in his dues when it comes to making baits and serious anglers backing up his products. This isn't some newbie slinging chucking his attempts at making a crankbait. I see guys selling custom "junk" baits for hefty prices all the time on ebay an on their own personal sites with no history at all. Many of these are far inferior baits.
Making a custom quality product is worth the money to the tournament angler.
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August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
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Originally Posted by Travis
As mentioned photofinish. As far as the price good for him. He has a following and has put in his dues when it comes to making baits and serious anglers backing up his products. This isn't some newbie slinging chucking his attempts at making a crankbait. I see guys selling custom "junk" baits for hefty prices all the time on ebay an on their own personal sites with no history at all. Many of these are far inferior baits.
Making a custom quality product is worth the money to the tournament angler.
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He definitely has a following and he does make some marvelous baits. While the price mentioned in the previous posts seems like a lot, it just means it is 1. it's new 2. in all likelyhood takes longer to make
If you check out his other baits you will realize he is already getting a pretty penny for his baits. However, you don't have such a loyal following and you don't get that price without a reason.
Brian is a local area guy and while I can't afford his baits I fish with guys who do pay the price. In fact he makes a prop bait  that is pretty hot and I have watched fish hammer it while a popper or LC prop bait did not get touched (mine). While colors on any day make a difference so does action. So.... I guess this means I'll have to go to his web site and at least take a peak at them. |
August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
With the BBZ 1, a great but mass produced lure, going for $40, his price for a hand made lure is reasonable. Think how much time he has in each one.
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August 27th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
It's a free market. If Brian has customers paying $40 for his baits, more power to him 'cause he's doing something right as a businessman. I sometimes wonder how custom builders evaluate the amount of work they put into it versus the rewards they're reaping. I think most of them love working with their hands to produce something that's both beautiful and useful, and just maybe earning enough bucks to augment their day jobs.
Brian has done a good job of linking his crankbaits to some high profile fishermen in his area. They've been recommended by celeb bait slingers on TV fishing shows. His shop was also featured last year during ESPN coverage of a tournament on Lake Norman. That's the kind of thing that generates price increases!
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August 28th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
$40 dollars for a bait.... Im ashamed to say but Ive paid $70 for a custom musky bait and I"ll do it again  , just dont tell my wife  |
August 29th, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
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$40 dollars for a bait.... Im ashamed to say but Ive paid $70 for a custom musky bait and I"ll do it again , just dont tell my wife |
Too late she looked at my post.  |
September 1st, 2008
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Re: cricket finish
I had never heard of this guy before this post, so I checked out his site. Very nice baits. The one thing that stood out to me though, was this part of his "cricket finish" description : " this copyrighted and patented finish ". which seems to be as previously stated, A "photo finish". Did anybody else notice this? Any thoughts? Anybody know a good lawyer, I might be needing one.....
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