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Offline MicroSpoons

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Proud
« on: 12/04/13 22:48 UTC »
Been doing this for awhile now and this month In-Fisherman wrote about our baits and we even made the cover. Those that have gone the route of making a living while producing soft plastics know that it AINT EASY, We have had a lot along the way say you cant make it, why do you want to do that. But if you love what you do and stick with it you can. We as home bait makers cant put out what the big boys are but we can put out enough to get noticed and squeak out a living. My wife and I are in the shop all day and into the night especially this time of year, but we can look out the window and watch the wildlife come out and know we dont have to rely on someone else and dont have to be scared of being layed off due to something we have no control over. We started with NO budget just making them for ourselves and it grew a little at a time. Still dont advertise other than Facebook but you never know who will see what you do, thats how In-Fisherman found us by others liking  and sharing our pics. We even gave up on Pro staff as most were only in it for what they can get for free, even had one that took our most productive color to his new sponsor and they now produce it (Big Company) You will hear a lot of people promise you the moon when all the have is a big pile of poo. Dont shell out money just because some told you what they can do for you and your business when in the end they are only looking out for themselves. Build it yourself and you can count on everyone involved with no body to take credit but yourself, and if your looking outside while working and a nice deer walks buy you dont have to wish you where not at work, you just get up and go put some meat in the freezer, ;D then get back to work.


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Re: Proud
« Reply #1 on: 12/05/13 00:06 UTC »
Congrats! Such an accomplishment!

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Offline Billmo

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Re: Proud
« Reply #2 on: 12/05/13 01:05 UTC »
sweet!!  Way to go

Offline Botanophilia

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Re: Proud
« Reply #3 on: 12/05/13 02:01 UTC »
It helps that you're a master at making badass baits!  Good job!

Offline Lamar

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Re: Proud
« Reply #4 on: 12/05/13 05:51 UTC »
  Congrats ! The reason people come to you is because you have a talent that very few have. I have you on FB and when you post something I always wonder how you did it. You make baits that are totally different and are of your own design. You are the elite. Good luck in the future.

Offline jasonh

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Re: Proud
« Reply #5 on: 12/05/13 05:56 UTC »
Very nice....and that my friends is what they call "livin the dream".....

Offline MicroSpoons

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Re: Proud
« Reply #6 on: 12/05/13 06:48 UTC »
Thank you everyoe, now if I could just grow 8 more arms it would be all good.  lol

Offline Denny Welch

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Re: Proud
« Reply #7 on: 12/05/13 07:04 UTC »
You just continue to shine.  Good things wii continue to happen to you because you have a good work ethic and you have your head screwed on right.  You get it.

The best to you and the wife.
Until next time.

Denny

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Offline ctom

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Re: Proud
« Reply #8 on: 12/05/13 07:43 UTC »
I have to do a X2 on Denny's comments. Congrats to both of you and your company.
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and wood ships
ships that sail the sea
but the best ships are friendships
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Offline KP Guard

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Re: Proud
« Reply #9 on: 12/05/13 07:51 UTC »
awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline TommySkarlis

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Re: Proud
« Reply #10 on: 12/05/13 10:25 UTC »
Congrats MicroSpoons - that is really something to be proud of!  I fish with a few of your baits and have done really well on them!!!  If it were me - I would get that cover framed and matted with an additional insert of that exact lure! 
Take somebody fishing soon!

Offline pjmcla

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Re: Proud
« Reply #11 on: 12/05/13 10:37 UTC »
Way to go.  Your talent, hard work, perseverance, and will to make it work are inspirational.
 

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Re: Proud
« Reply #12 on: 12/05/13 18:12 UTC »
Congrats!!!!!!
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Offline Justin9j

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Re: Proud
« Reply #13 on: 12/05/13 18:52 UTC »
Micro. I'm friends with you on Facebook too. And as Lamar said its a treat to see your stuff everyday.
Hope nothing but the best to you and the wife.

Offline MicroSpoons

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Re: Proud
« Reply #14 on: 12/05/13 19:07 UTC »
Thank you all,  its been a real game changer, the amount of work coming in is staggering but all we can do is just keep at it. We just ordered 50,000 eyes and now its not enough :o I got a whole lot or dipping in my future but the shops set up for it. pc right here and tv on the wall so its not so boring with all the dipping. Lucky for me my wife puts on all the eyes. lol