Jigs For sale!!!!

Not sure where the best place is for this so I will put it here.


I have recently put up a website to try to sell fishing jigs that I have handmade. I know the website is not fully finished yet but please give me some input on how to make better or even feel free to buy some yourself. I will have many more coming available pretty soon. If you don't see something that you would like to have then feel free to let me know and I can custom make it for you. Thanks!

The website is: http://nickels.jigs.4t.com

I realize this is your first post. Glad you joined. Your thread should have been posted under "SWAP MEET - CLASSIFIED ADS"

You asked for input on how to make a better jig. I would suggest that you watch some of the fly tying videos that are posted here on crappie.com
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showth...375#post305375
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=49489

On your "Bumble Jigs (Item #4) ...I would have used Variegated Chenille instead of pipecleaners. For Crappies Marabou works much better than bucktail.

Your "Pink Marabou leadhead" (Item #5) has way too much marabou on it. For panfish jigs I follow the principal "Less is more......." Just give the illusion of a baitfish without as much material on your jig. It will pulsate and move better in the water.

Just my two cents.

ok thanks i just put it there

Did you join to get customers?

Personally it perterbs me to have solicitors who do not contribute.

Its on thing to have a link to your site in your signature, but to have only posted three times.... and it be about you selling something.... hmmm

You should share your knowledge of tying, open threads, and discussions.... you know get to know me before you... well... get any!

i did not join just for my website. I joined because I just found this site and thought that my be a good way to start out. You will hear much more from me in the future.

K:)

I dream of the day when all advertisements (from long-time members and newbies alike) will be confined to the "Swap Meet - Classified Ads" forum.

I'm not holding my breath, though.

I've got nothing to advertise, however this Summer I (think) am going to save up and buy a digital camera to share fish/jig pics with you fellas. There's no such thing as too many fish pics IMHO

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Originally Posted by shipahoy41

I realize this is your first post. Glad you joined. Your thread should have been posted under "SWAP MEET - CLASSIFIED ADS"

You asked for input on how to make a better jig. I would suggest that you watch some of the fly tying videos that are posted here on crappie.com
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showth...375#post305375
http://www.crappie.com/gr8vb3/showthread.php?t=49489

On your "Bumble Jigs (Item #4) ...I would have used Variegated Chenille instead of pipecleaners. For Crappies Marabou works much better than bucktail.

Your "Pink Marabou leadhead" (Item #5) has way too much marabou on it. For panfish jigs I follow the principal "Less is more......." Just give the illusion of a baitfish without as much material on your jig. It will pulsate and move better in the water.

Just my two cents.

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I beg to differ on the bucktail. I have caught a TON of fish on my bucktail jigs. And I sell WAY more bucktail than I do marabou.

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Originally Posted by slab_slayer1

I beg to differ on the bucktail. I have caught a TON of fish on my bucktail jigs. And I sell WAY more bucktail than I do marabou.

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I AGREE!

AMEN

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Originally Posted by Slabologist

I AGREE!

AMEN

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I have had great luck catching all kinds of fish with my bucktail jigs in KY.

Nickel

I have been tying jigs for years and have tried all types of hair and feathers and have yet to find anything that I like as well as bucktails. They hold up well and look great in the water. But it is like so many things in life it is all about what you belive in that will work for you.

I like the look of marabou in the water, but a lot of times I don't think it really matters. If it is the right shape, right color, right size, moving the right way, they'll hit it no matter what it's made of.

hey 417 is that $2.49 an $2.99 per DZ. ? if not it should be, to start with you may want to give out 200 or 300 samples to the forum members. or send out jigs to members and if they like them they pay for them if not they send them back to you. You no like the DVD deal if you don't like the DVD just send it back.

Only suggestions
Later BamaMan

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Originally Posted by BamaMan

hey 417 is that $2.49 an $2.99 per DZ. ? if not it should be, to start with you may want to give out 200 or 300 samples to the forum members. or send out jigs to members and if they like them they pay for them if not they send them back to you. You no like the DVD deal if you don't like the DVD just send it back.

Only suggestions
Later BamaMan

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I don't like that deal too much. But how about this if you can get enough people buying them then I will make give any one from this board 1/2 off for the first month? How does that sound? You just have to notify me that you are from this board. Discount will be refunded back after purchase.

Hey Nickel,
Some friendly advice.... Your gonna run into a crowd here who for the most part tie their own whether they mentioned it or not. Those who don't are probably aspiring, and the rest probably already buy from crappie.com favorites like Skip and Ship.

And I am not by any means stating your jigs aren't up to par, they look good. But the market here is tough.

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Originally Posted by backtocrappie

Hey Nickel,
Some friendly advice.... Your gonna run into a crowd here who for the most part tie their own whether they mentioned it or not. Those who don't are probably aspiring, and the rest probably already buy from crappie.com favorites like Skip and Ship.
And I am not by any means stating your jigs aren't up to par, they look good. But the market here is tough.

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I guess I'm not a favorite? Yeah they have nice websites, and I did too. Until someone hacked it and stole over $200 for me.

Sorry slab, I wish I had time to include everyone, so I used the word "like".

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Originally Posted by backtocrappie

Hey Nickel,
Some friendly advice.... Your gonna run into a crowd here who for the most part tie their own whether they mentioned it or not. Those who don't are probably aspiring, and the rest probably already buy from crappie.com favorites like Skip and Ship.

And I am not by any means stating your jigs aren't up to par, they look good. But the market here is tough.

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Amen Backtocrappie, well said. Most people here tie for their friends or, like me, are trying to teach others the very basics of tying a good crappie jig (Marabou or chenille). I figure after that you can get more into the exotics and more into the "Business aspect" and develop your own clients and provide baitshops in your area with product.

I am not trying to discourage you, just giving you an honest opinion. Tying is a hobby, and unless you are able to provide thousands of jigs to the mega stores like Wal-mart or Cabela's, it's tough. I tie for the fun of it and to get others involved in the hobby. Those who like my basic product will seek me out. Those who seek my advice know that I will try and help them tie a basic jig without sharing any trade secrets.

If you believe, then no proof is necessary. If you do not believe, then no proof is sufficient.

Good luck to you though.

Because of Ship,Skip and so many others on Crappie.com I started tying basic jigs last year and now I am addicted to the hobby.I never realized how many different variatons of jigs you can tie.I really enjoy this new found hobby.

Well my 2 cents is this is not something you make much money with and like Ship said we do it because we like it. I sell a good many jigs, but I don't think one can tie enough good quality jigs to make a living or anything like that.

I would prefer selling much less in numbers of jigs and make them for people here on this board and another couple of places where we hear back from the customer how he likes or dislikes them and then how well he catches fish.

I love creating the jigs and getting them into hands that enjoy catching fish. It is really my hobby and what I do since I can't work. It is my something to do other than watch TV all day. I take great pride in my product and craft, but if I had to depend on this to pay bills I would be in major trouble.

Now flies is a whole new thing for me and I even took up fly fishing so I could tie my self some flies to catch fish on. Don't know if I will ever sell any, I will try, but who knows. Not sure I care though as I just love tying flies and jigs. I am so happy when someone likes my work enough to order some and I especially don't want to disappoint them. I Cherish each customer as they are the ones that allow me to buy materials to tie with. They are the ones that give me something to do!

skip your two cents is well worth saying.It takes lots of tackle sales to make a living.Also for the new guy,not sure how legit you are and none of my affair but be real careful on the toes you step unless you are fully set up with a FIN and a 637 as Uncle Sam will surely take a big bite if your caught without one.Best of luck in your new website.

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Originally Posted by Len

Because of Ship,Skip and so many others on Crappie.com I started tying basic jigs last year and now I am addicted to the hobby.I never realized how many different variatons of jigs you can tie.I really enjoy this new found hobby.

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Congratulations Len. The hobby helps pass away days you can't go outside.
Post some pictures of your jigs. Take care.

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I even took up fly fishing so I could tie my self some flies to catch fish on. Don't know if I will ever sell any

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Thats my dept and market niche, Skip! Eh never mind, if you find a way to make money from flies I'm all ears. So far I have returned about 50% of what I spent of materials in 10 years.

I started tying and then found this web site. Boy do I ever wish it had been the other way around. I have learned more in 1 month in here than in my previous life about tying .....well anything..jigs flies vises chenille "flash" and the list goes on. The best thing in here though is the sharing with nothing expected in return...just a bunch of fishing nuts trying to help out a fellow nut. I'm sure I'll never make any money selling my jigs but I sure have made some memories with them. Thanks to people like Ship and Skip and Grousefly and all the many others in here I'm catching more fish and with stuff I make to boot. It just dosen't get any better than that. Thanks again guys and gals for all the help. Good fishin for ya and God bless..........brim

I came to the site to learn how to tie jigs and I thank everyone for thier post that helped me do that I tie because I work alot and when I do get a hour or two of free time it helps me relax. I make jigs for friends family people I work with and I do have fun doing it. I think that if I had to make jigs as a living I would hate doing it and I don't want that to happen. I do sell a few jigs but that is just so mine that I use are free:) I make enough so my supplies to make mine are covered and thats all I can ask for.

Joe