Nor may it be copied, published, rewritten, or redistributed. Trust me, you don't see too many really "Good Ones" on the used market, unless it's by accident. if (!htmltag && ch.charCodeAt(0) > 30 && ch != ' ' && ch != '\n') { I've ordered blanks from quite a few sources over the years and suggest you make a small order from any source before you go "all in" and order in bulk for any particular blank. I would stick with American suppliers such as Dinger, Get Bit, Predator, Dakota, and Unpainted Lures. I order the same amount from a US supplier and get them in 1 week with a $7 or $8 shipping cost tacked on. var i,j=0,x,a=MM_swapImage.arguments; document.MM_sr=new Array; for(i=0;i<(a.length-2);i+=3) From here I add in all other expenses, then calculate markup, and set a price. - D100 jerkbaits in stock - New sk style 1.5 squarebills in stock Well I've been in touch with a man in China who makes blanks, I am looking to get my own design made and have an X amount of blanks sent to me to paint. Or take on water or have hook hangers pull loose on a quality fish. If you like buying lures from a 2.99 bin then I don't see it being an issue. command = 'animateloop(\'' + name + '\', ' + length + ', ' + next + ', ' + delta + ', \'' + col + '\')'; } else { I'm not saying they are the anti-fish, but, they are a business first and have to be. Just my .02. Oh, I bet it's because of the much better tackle components. The key for any bait produced for the mass market is consistency, every bait performs the same way with minimal tweaks. Check out our large assortment of high quality, ready to paint custom fishing lures. My printer can print ABS models perfectly. April 23, 2018 in Fishing Tackle. If all he requires is a profile and a sketch, then unless your lure is very similar to another successful swimmer already in production by that company, you may be in trouble, as the lure parameters; wall thickness, ballast location, eye position, and all the rest, might not work out for your particular lure. Setting up a high production of your own design is a very complex process, and I am not talking about the logistics of finding a reputable company and working out a deal. The Federal government has given them an advantage over US based businesses and they are using that. Someday some will wake up to this fact but unfortunately is already to late. But they still worked great! High quality, proven profiles and PREPPED FOR PAINT including: pre-masked bills and sanded waterproof sonic welded seams. Your link has been automatically embedded. I'm looking to get some Vision 110 KO blanks, dt10 KO blanks and the spro little john KO blanks. Clear editor. Why do you want that? The costs of businesses buying offshore is much more than in USA to the economy. $0.30-$0.60 / piece. Wel l simply because China is a hell of a lot cheaper Im guessing, is this true? New 1.5 Square bill beefier bill, heavier line ties and hook hangers. } Shelt's Unpainted 7" Walleye Blanks Lures. Upload or insert images from URL. 2 ballbearing rattles Length: 9.5cm Beads; Buzz bait blades; . So the question begs, what is a qaulity blank? Skipaelf Lure Blanks Crankbaits,24PCS Crankbait Blanks Unpainted Fishing Lures with 3D Fishing Eyes,Walleye Trout Bass Fishing Topwater Lures Blank Hard Lures,3.54in,0.35oz. This has a built-in steel ball and it matches stainless steel. Sale. 1688.com var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; Your example of a guy with a lathe is a good example, but of course has nothing to do with what I've been talking about concerningChina competing fairly with US businesses. However, apart from the lip shape, profile, tow eye position etc, stuff that was under your control, in order to have the mass production lure swim exactly the same as your prototype, ALL the parameters have to be matched. $( document ).ready(function() { GEAR . I saw no differences otherwise. B2-20120091-4. Lure Blanks. Pay in 4 interest-free installments for orders over $50.00 with. d = document.getElementById(name); YMMV. All styles are sold in 5 packs and ready for customizationwhat are you waiting for. And weve all tried out original baits that turned out to be duds, too. And yes - I am a bit of a hypocrite - I don't "only" fish the cheap stuff. I'll give you that a major producer can replicate design more consistently than a cheap knock off but is that necessarily always bad? Let us think about this; you have developed a lure that you like. Why wouldn't they? Weighs .24oz. 3 1/2 inch 3/7 oz Unpainted Long Lip Crankbait Blank Bodies. High quality abs construction, tank test in USA. WHY CHINA WHY NOT USA. Salty - It would be much easier to deal with a local plastic injection company, certainly a lot less risk, more accountability. Guys, I have read alot on this forum and one thing that gets me is the word quality. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/28966-blank-crankbait-body-links/page-4#entry261491. If I really like a knock-off and then lose it, will I be able to find an identical one? I guess what I'm saying is we can blame China all we want, but it's not their fault. Continue & MORE. YesI read it. background-size: cover; Premium plopper blank. d = document.getElementById(name); Lure companies are focused on selling lures, not catching fish. d = document.getElementById(name); close. We have the quality lure bodies you need to produce masterpieces that are all but guaranteed to catch fish! Yes, I have three "Good Ones" out of the dozens I've owned. Drop us a line to let us know how it works out for you. Knock offs may not give you 100% consistency, but the same is said of any lure company that's what makes that one bomber your favorite. SERIOUS LURES CRANKBAIT STENCILS. Probably going to ruffle some feathers and this is directed at no one in particular --- but consider your crankbait box and the comments above about how much better the "best" perform. Had a spro lil john knock off.key word: had. } Click {0} to select products that you want to inquire about before clicking the Contact supplier button. NT$ Leave blank: or you can also improve all the other prices in Hsinchu City. It's one of if not the most frequent question I'm asked across all SM platforms. UNPAINTED CRANKBAIT BODIES 2 PER PACK. } Pasted as rich text. 33010002000092 if (ch == '<' && '/aAbBpPhHiIoOuUlLtT'.indexOf(nextch) >= 0) { htmltag = true; } 12g. I find knockoff blanks are usually a hit or miss proposition as far as home the perform, depending on a lot of factors that are hard for suppliers to control. Just like the other knock offs? I am not praising shelts or any other company. Bulk Unpainted Crank Bodies, Minnow Bodies, Surface Lures, Lipless Lures for fishing: Bulk Hardbait Blanks: 2720C 2720C Crankbait Blanks (10pk) Starting at: $11.99 : 2722 2722 Laser Eyez Hard Body Blanks (5pk) . I don't want to spend a bunch of time sanding and painting a crank only to have it bust in half the first time I cast it into a tree! 1.8 oz Sinking swim bait . FeaturesThrough-body steel wire I'm saying I bought 20 lures at $1 each and then paid $5 shipping. That link was an awesome example of what quality should be. How they just work so much better than anything else. Anything else is just a crap shoot. I have a friend who is a bait designer for a very well known mainstream brand and he educated me on bulk blank making in Japan and all of the in's and out's of that industry. for(i=0;!x&&d.layers&&i= 0) { return; } Maybe, maybe not. As for adding on the shipping fee, why not it's done on everything. Out of 300 baits ive gotten from them only 1 has leaked. Bait has built in weight transfer system smooth seems and strong hardware. Your link has been automatically embedded. The same is true in China. Cost effective, quality lure blanks that are guaranteed to run . Sorry, we have detected unusual traffic from your network. I've purchased from Predator, GetBit and Dinger and would recommend all three for the following reasons: I use an iPad and I haven't had any issues with any of these vendors websites, especially related to product info and viewing the lures. Sure you may want a few colors and maybe a few different designs, but definitely all need to be within a very small window of performance. And they have answered a couple emails rather quickly. It may not. GLIDE and SWIM BAITS. $2.00 - $2.70 / piece. $1.50 - $2.50 / piece. If China can knock off an Iphone passably, surely they can also reverse engineer a Whopper Plopper In my (limited) experience there are tiers of quality the cheapest should be avoided (true garbage) but spend a bit more and you will get a quality lure, pre-painted. 1. There are tons of crankbait blanks on the market and . top of page. I think they should post better descriptions of what they are trying to sell. } Thanks for all the input guys! 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