Thread: figured someone would eventually use my idea and make money

Originally Posted by senkosam

Fatman, that's what I'm saying - so easy to do yourself and save almost 99%! In fact, for the trailer jig hitch, I recognized it's potential and after I copied it, will use it from now on. (I normally use electric wire zip ties to quickly change skirts on my bass jigs and insert a small length of wire with the skirt, bending it to form the L lock. Now I just wrap the wire once around above the zip and shape the L. Kudos to those guys! :D


Snake, I used to wonder if it is a form of flattery to be copied, but not to be given at least some credit publicly sticks in my craw. I don't mind giving someone else the pleasure of using any of my designs, but kudos are in order. There aren't that many old baits that have stood the test of time and many anglers are fickle and easily influenced by TV shows and magazine articles trying to hook people on the newest magic lures.

The fact is, what's working and selling today might fall off the radar tomorrow and be in clearance bins in the stores. All that investment for nothing! (professional injection molds cost up to $15,000 each!)

If you want to find a soft plastics design graveyard, go to www.lurecraft.com and check out their molds. None are patented designs; most molds are super cheap and anyone can sell the lures they produce; all are pretty good copies.

I will post a video of an improvement I've made of the spoon minnow. Phenomenal!
Another recent discovery is to cut the tails off a double tail grub and pull a strand of silicone or round living rubber skirt out the back end. Fantastic!

I will send you a PM later today.

Originally Posted by pondhopper

I quit producing lures for sale to the general public a long time ago along. The guys that you really have to watch are sales reps. They not only visit small backwoods tackle shops . They are always on the prowel for undiscovered ideas . I had one in all the years that openly asked if he could use the lure, He was an honest guy. Thats the only one I ran on to. I often post things others might use and I've come to consider it as best I can a public service. The pay off for me is when a young person takes an Idea and makes it work . 2 I know off did that. So I feel like I have contributed to the next generation of fishermen addicted to fishing tackle rather than drugs . Take it from me If your in to building you don't have money for drugs.

very well said. I commend you on this comments of yours in your post