Amen...VERY Well said, Mr. Tom.
I started gearing up to make tackle as a self-employment venture, then it grew as my mind filled the Drawing Board. Alot of Jason's Designs are absolutely in-line with my tastes and style, and address SO many of my complaints about the commercial baits we've used through the years. Being able to throw colors that are what I think they should be, is worth it's weight in diamonds. Ultimately, this has turned out to be a "hobby" with the potential to make a few bucks, but one has to sell it to see dollars. I'm not limited by what's popular and what's available...and many times, what's popular/hot isn't available because they're bought before You burned the time and gas to get there. There are savings here. I can go to any given "tackle shop", even Bass Pro or Cabela's, and more often than not even they can't get in my wallet...most of what's carried is new-fangled and a Profit Margin, not so much what I catch fish on because apparently what the fish have been biting, has somehow gone out of style. Oh how I wish I could make my own...bdddding, "this is Jason..."
This CCM Forum is 2nd-to-None...there is +T+ reason for that...! I've read through many others, usually as a result of a search, and am "amazed" at so much that's said...the literal mean-ness and negativity are astounding. The Members here are truly my Family Away From Family.
Being able to make Jigheads to my specs, WAAAY cheaper than what I could ever buy them for is fantastic. Jigheads, 1/8 oz. with Black Nickle Medium Wire Long Shank hooks would cost $1+ apiece (if You could find them), I make them for a fraction of that, even counting the propane I burn to do it. Most companies seem to have went to heavy-wire hooks...other companies use what's cheap and usually tinned, which is bright. Black Nickle is salt/corrosion resistant and way less noticeable...and You'll pay dearly for it off the shelf. I guess I'd have to say that, at the end of the day, I pour, and pour for, Quality.
