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The postman delivered a new batch of supplies to my work today and I couldn't wait to try some of them out tonight. These are all 1/16oz #4 Lil Nasty Sickle hooks.
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I've been pondering the idea of starting to sell my jigs, so I would welcome all comments about color patterns, size preferences, and what price you think I could get for them, or if you think I am crazy to consider it.
Thanks in advance.
PM if you are interested.
Color combos that are a must have IMHO!
Black and Chart
Blue and White
Blue and Chart
Silver and FL Blue
There are some many good one you can choose all you want, but if you don't have what they want, they will not sell well! You just need a number of basic color combos guys look for! Still your not going to get rich doing this so you better like it a lot, lol!
Skip
Very nice.
I Agree with Skip and what he said. The best way to make a little money tying jigs is to start out with a lot of money. Yes, materials will eat you alive while trying to keep all the different materials and colors on all the materials but you can always offer a few colors but that will not keep people coming back to you when they find someone that offers everything they may want.
Looks around some and do a search on the internet for 'jigs for sale'. You will be surprised at all the jigs out there and price ranges. Like many other tyers I am in so deep in materials it's scary to know the money I have tied up. Trade some with friends & family as it's always fun to see what trades you can make.
Think 'real hard' before making the jump. just my .02 :)
Your jigs look very good, nice tying.
Those look nice, plenty good to sell!
I am looking to buy some.
Send guys a PM if interested in their jigs.Quote:
Originally Posted by ksnouf
Skip
Hey Dreamer...Ive started selling mine around here and have actually did decently. However it's been mainly repeat customers and I know eventually they'll have all the ones they want. I still sell a dozen here and there but nowhere near enough to compensate for the amount of material I've bought. I list mine at a $1 each until half dozen. After that start little incremental breaks. I sell a dozen for $10 and most folks like that amount. Sown here at Truman Lake 2 other popular colors are red/char and pink/white. Good luck and don't forget to enjoy yourself.
Fishaholic
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Those are real nice Jig
This just an opinion and take it for what it is worth. I think in the beginning most all of us had the same thoughts...as you improve and your personel touch the jigs will sell. Then comes the real truth...the amount of money you spend on materials will......just get way out of hand...crappie jigs are seasonal a spike in sales once or twice a year then nothing. Wallmart sells them for 0.25 ea. China hard to compete with that. Last and I believe the most important part why did you start tying in the first place....for the pure JOY of tying. When your up at 3 am tying to complete an order or still tying at midnight somehow the fun goes away. Just an old fly tying guy about ready to retire and go fishing!��
Agree with most and especially the taking the fun out of this and that is real! However the one I don't agree with is the part about this being a seasonal spike once per year and then nothing, but it takes a lot of time to change that! I know if you are hard at it for several years and keep going at some point there are enough guys using them that you can get busy all year long. The problem then is there as still not any real money in this and once you loose the fun all is gone IMHO! Don't really want to say all I could say here about this so will stop right here, but I do know the seasonal thing can be beat if one gives up many other things. I just don't know who wants to really do this!Quote:
Originally Posted by liftbite56
The big thing for me is this for me is a hobby and I do enjoy it, but I also realize thinking of and trying to making money doing any of this is not a great idea!
Skip
I used to sell lots mostly to tackle shops locally...$7.50/dozen if they buy 10 or more cards of 12 to normal fishermen $9/dozen for up to 1/16th oz. and increase it fo larger ones
This for me is a hobby and for me that has to have some fun or no use doing it. I sure wouldn't be giving any discounts as I try to make every jig as well as I can in a reasonable amount of time, but I also do not get in a hurry. Use to be able to tie a good many per hour, but I don't try to do that any longer and would just as soon get it right! Really it gets down to I don't want to work and for sure don't want to rush anything! The way I tie if I was doing not to sell it sure wouldn't be for a cheap as your were! Even the most simple jig would be a least a buck and that is really not worth the time it takes to tie them as there is no money in that. That is why if don't have any fun in it, then why do it?Quote:
Originally Posted by icejohn
Skip
Skip...that's why i said "used" to. I now only sell to locals that want a special jig and charge $1. And up. So now mostly i just tie and paint for myself....you're right ..i can take now my time.