RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!,
Mattlures,
Jan 01st 2005, #1
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Tm Customs,
Jan 01st 2005, #2
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palmdale_shane,
Jan 02nd 2005, #3
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swimbaitking805,
Jan 03rd 2005, #4
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Steve K,
Jan 03rd 2005, #5
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JUANCHO,
Jan 04th 2005, #6
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magmaster,
Jan 04th 2005, #7
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JUANCHO,
Jan 04th 2005, #8
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Tm Customs,
Jan 04th 2005, #9
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magmaster,
Jan 04th 2005, #10
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magmaster,
Jan 04th 2005, #11
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CodyB,
Jan 04th 2005, #12
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magmaster,
Jan 05th 2005, #13
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woodchucker,
Jan 05th 2005, #14
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magmaster,
Jan 05th 2005, #16
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woodchucker,
Jan 05th 2005, #17
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swbt_maker,
Jan 05th 2005, #18
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magmaster,
Jan 05th 2005, #19
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Kellen,
Jan 05th 2005, #20
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Bigdaddybasspmp,
Jan 05th 2005, #21
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bassnet,
Jan 05th 2005, #22
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magmaster,
Jan 06th 2005, #23
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bass to the end,
Jan 06th 2005, #24
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Hooked_Up,
Feb 16th 2005, #25
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Chris,
Feb 17th 2005, #26
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magmaster,
Feb 17th 2005, #27
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#405, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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As far as making money I was told that Mickey makes all of his money selling to Japan. he makes them buy something like thirty baits at a time for the same price that he is asking here. So making money in So. Cal is no big deal to him. So if people want one they are going to pay whatever he wants.
As far as durability goes, does anyone that has one of the baits really think that they won’t break if they hit something hard? I have one and I'm scared to death to throw it. All I can think about is it shattering. And being so cold now in the mornings I think that it is really brittle. It is a killer bait being plastic but I don't worry about breaking wooden plugs. You guys all know that sometimes you have to bounce your plug off of something to get it into the sweet spot. And don't take it the wrong way I give props to Mickey He has put a lot of time into them and it shows.If I thought that they were no good I wouldn't have bought one.
-Shane
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swimbaitking805 | Mon Jan-03-05 07:32 AM |
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#406, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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I guess if the people of japan pay 50 bucks for a bag of oranges they'll pay 250 for some plastic.He will never make decent sales here in the states with that type of gouging,even if it is a sick bait.I'll wait til someone copies it for half the price and then i'll get one just like it.I really like all the other 3;16 baits and throw then all the time but that 1 is way outta my price range.. brian
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swbt_maker | Wed Jan-05-05 04:03 PM |
Member since May 03rd 2004
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#439, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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personally i think i would be a little more happy having 10 huddlestons over 1 armageddon. yes, it's probably a durable bait and way more durable than soft plastic but not for the price. i personally make swimbaits, wood only, and as far a they way they look they aren't far off the armargeddon, though i've never seen an aramgeddon swim and i bet it is amazing and it swims better than a real stocked live trout, mine don't swim to bad either, but i could never justify gouging a customer $250 for a handcrafted bait, and yes there is labor and time going into production and a lot of time went into testing the bait, what it boils down to is really how long does it take to pour the resin into a mold, add very little hardware and then paint the bait. o well i could be totally wrong on this subject but that is just my opinion. andrew
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Kellen | Wed Jan-05-05 07:43 PM |
Member since Apr 10th 2003
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#447, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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Why is it priced that high? Because people will pay that much for it. Maybe you won't, but plenty of others will. Mickey isn't a dumb###, he knows what he is doing and he is trying to make a living. His baits can help you catch more fish, why complain? If its not in your budget, so be it.
Mickey has been working for a LONGGGG time on this bait, if you talk to him you know how much he likes making these hard baits, but its also a lot of work. Alot of time, effort, and money went into the testing of this bait. Who knows how many prototypes he has made to get this to a quality level he feels is good enough for YOU to use. He could have sold his first proto, I remember going to seminar by Mike and John over a year ago where he raffled off one of the first Armageddons, and it drew quite a crowd. People came from all over for a chance to win that bait. Truth is, he didn't feel like at that time he had it good enough to introduce to the public. He went back to the drawing board, worked his tail off to come up with what hes got now, and you better believe its worth every bit of that price. Heck, I would be willing to bet a pretty penny he could sell it for a lot more. You can be sure this bait is better than the prototypes, so the durability issues have been resolved through trial and error, and a lot of hard work.
Any of you questioning the price, go work your tail off for over a year on a project, and then see what you want to sell it for.
Mickey could have spent that time making his soft baits, and shipping him to Japan where they just eat em up...but he spent all that time making a bait he was passionate about, and then here you guys are saying its overpriced. You know whats going to happen? Mickey is going to get tired of this stuff, and just stop selling baits all together in the states, because let me tell you, they cant get enough of em in Japan. And whoever made the Lucky Craft comparison, go put a Armageddon side by side with the Real California...you'll see why theres a difference in price.
If you cant afford them, or can't justify spending that much on something to help you catch big green fish, then leave em on the shelf for those that can.
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#448, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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Wow didn't expect that kind of response from you, Kellen. Andrew
http://www.webspawner.com/users/bigdaddybasspimp/index.html
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#456, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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forget the 3:16 I'll just get a loomis
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Hooked_Up | Wed Feb-16-05 06:41 AM |
Member since Mar 27th 2003
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#623, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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It looks sweet but i couldnt ever swing it.. unless all of a sudden they start stocking trout here in Va.. the it might be considered:-) Talk is cheap; Just show me the picture!
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Chris | Thu Feb-17-05 01:51 PM |
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#628, "RE: Just Curious Why the 3:16 is so EXPENSIVE!"
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WOWWEEE!!! What an awesome bait.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't care if someone wants to get pissed off at me.
AMERICAN MADE QUALITY ISN'T CHEAP!!!!
When something is cheap and affordable, it usually is that way because child laborers from third world countries only get to make $2 bucks a week.
peace - out Chris
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