Basscaster

Great start with your storage area. I am about 40% done with my half of garage for my fishing stuff after 4 years. I put slatwall over the original drywall and found hooks, shelving, wirebaskets on craigslist for cheap especially when I do a out of business search..There is also store fixture warehouses(used stuff) by any city. I don't have a basement so storage is limited. Bookcases make good shelving and so does metal shelving searches on craigslist. Just put bookcases ends against the wall and against each other for roondivider and space saver. I have bins (clear and heavy duty 30 gallon bins that I have marked with white oil pen or use chalkboard paint so you can write/wipe. A few extra outlets with do wonders if you find clocks, radios, lamps, frig, battery chargers, fans, tv's. Dressers, large toolboxes, flat files(my fav) is great for storing tools, hooks, different groups of lures. I found flatfiles- drawers 2 inches high-40x30 -5 darwer cabs- $125 and you can also sell them after . get good roller chairs office, and small stool for boat work - garage sales, air compressor for boat tires etc.

Thanks soo much for the info. Its neat to see how these small custom made baits operate. I did collect and fish a lot of custom glide muskie baits that were garage made and had nice belly rolls and great z(walk the dog) action. I was always reading basement baits forums to see the great work craftsman do in their garage/basement. The more opinions the better so don't be shy.

I am going to start at the beginning and work up at a later time. I am trying to educate myself with Your shared expertise on swimbaits. What are your top 3 swimmers, wakes, gill or rat baits under $100 each ? Feel free to list your secret little company baits or Big company baits that have caught numbers of #5's or Hugh Bass. I appreciate any favorite baits you care to share..

I am going to start at the beginning and move up at a later time. I am trying to educate myself on the less expensive swimbaits. What are Your 3 favorite swimbaits or wakebaits you can buy for less than $100 each. Feel free to list your secret little company handmade baits that you have hoarded for the last few years. Feel free to pm me if you are unsure that you want to let loose of this bait yet. I feel it's time to acknowledge this fine bait makers.

I am not complaining on swimbait prices. I want to know if the demand is higher than production. I also want to know if it is easier to get swimbaits today than it was 2 years ago ? 5 years ago ? Also how often are swimbait makers making their most popular models lately ? 1/2/3 times a year ??

It seems like swimbaits hold their value or increase in value. is there a limited amount of swimbaits on the market ?? Are the manufacturers catching up ? Are they limiting their production to keep values high, quality control high or are just small companies. What about these weekend or 1 day sales(Why not just sell them all the time and make them when orders come in) ? ? Does anyone have any idea of how many they sold(just curious) ? Any info on the crazy way these guys make baits would be helpful to understand the market.

Thanks Guys, Keep the colors coming. I am going to look up the colors.

I need two colors in the wake jr's. I will be fishing mostly clear water (some strip pits-with shad)with some stained water in Spring. I only can buy 2 wake baits. what colors do you guys suggest, I live in Southern IL. and fish a lot of water with 4#- 6# bass in them. Some lakes have bass to #10. I was leaning towards picking two customs but I understand lakes with trout grow Fat Bass. let me hear your color suggestions. Thanks.

Thanks for the info, I could not find the sale under wakebaits-7.5 inch. I will search again to find the sale.