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For Sale or Trade => Baits For Sale => Topic started by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 12:44 UTC

Title: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 12:44 UTC

what do packaged carrots sale for??..looking for a representation of different regions.    3 in. to 7 in  (reg or skinny)   

thanks

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: ghostbaits on 07/31/12 12:48 UTC

I would try to price them like stick baits in the area.

Jim

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 14:03 UTC

errr...like for example??? I am on the saltwater side of things, so not too up to date on stik baits

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: TheDreamer on 07/31/12 14:26 UTC

I price my 4" carrots 12 to a bag for $5

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: kipbass on 07/31/12 14:27 UTC

About $5 to $6 for a bag of 10.

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 14:58 UTC

wow...good money if u can get it!!!  Florida's soft plastic is pretty, make that ultra competitive!!!!   

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: ghostbaits on 07/31/12 15:03 UTC

WOW! Maybe I should keep my 4" mold! No way you get that down here.... To much competition for sure. To many injections companies here too. Cheap baits are everywhere!

My guess would be around 0.32 to 0.38 per bait. So, $3.20 to $3.80 for a 10 pack...

Jim

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 15:10 UTC

Academy and some other big retailers RETAIL 10 pk of a very productive carrot like bait for $3.25 (3.75 in)...so they are paying around $2.00 or less.

just sayin'...

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: TheDreamer on 07/31/12 15:19 UTC

But you also have to factor in the "custom" aspect, you can't go to Academy and pick up a bag of laminated carrots with eyes (not at this Academy at least).

Drew

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: ghostbaits on 07/31/12 15:25 UTC

True Drew! Just have to FIND that market that is willing to pay and get your baits in front of them. Costs $$$ to do that as well so it is catch 22.

You also have to prove some way that the laminate with eyes with outfish the plain 0.32 bait. Hard to do as well.

I fight this all the time with my custom stuff and it is tough!

Jim

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: TheDreamer on 07/31/12 15:36 UTC

Very true, I am still in a small market in a rural area allowing me to get the "wow" factor on looks alone. Hopefully soon my site will be finished and I can start pushing into a larger market.

Did you get my voicemail by chance?

Drew

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: ghostbaits on 07/31/12 15:46 UTC

Definitely a line you have to find. Price them high and you wont get any sales no matter how good they look. Lots of wow on www.

To low and your time isnt worth it.

Find your price and carve a niche. That is what i have tried to do.

Jim

Ps. Guess not Drew. My phone is screwy

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 17:09 UTC

I do think u can get a little more if u do custom colors with a quick turn around time...and in Jim's case, he makes great custom baits.
Truth is a lot of baits catch fish..and the carrot is one of them...but price is a huge factor. Look at Zoom's prices..CHEAP!!! and they do a lot of new stuff every year.

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: ghostbaits on 07/31/12 17:24 UTC

Always start high though. You can always come down but it is very hard to go up.

Jim

Title: Re: what do carrots sale for??
Post by: floridagrimp on 07/31/12 19:41 UTC

like u said.... you have to price baits where u can make some decent money.