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Originally Posted by wahlie
Seawolf,... I'm sure that on your budget you aren't shelling out 35 bucks a pop for these plugs...
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Originally Posted by wahlie
I wasn't attacking seawolf and I don't claim to be his friend. I just think it's arrogant how people come out saying "if you don't have the money for a plug then find another hobby...
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to comment on my reason for why i posted as i did the first time...i have seen the same thread rehashed several times over the past 2 years. and it always comes down to the same points are made. then, i see it again the other day. many have already stated the same points i made in replys on those other threads and again here - it's a simple case of supply and demand, and personal choice. to the manufacturer that can sell every lure they make for $20, $35 or more, more power to you.
now, what was i referring to when i said, "if you cannot pay, don't play"? i was referring to those that complain about these "thru the roof" prices. plain and simple, don't buy them! you have a choice. i was referring to people like you and i and everyone else that wants to go surf fishing. i have fees and costs i need to pay to be able to fish as i do. i fish $20 lures a lot and lures up to $30 from time to time and continue to buy ones that are no longer made. i don't complain openly that i need to spend money for that lure. i buy it as it fits my needs and that is my cost to fish as i do. i also buy many $2-$7 lures too. no one forces one to go buy a vs, a penn, a beachmaster lure, a hab's lure, a tattoo 's lure, a mac lure, a salty lure, a high end lure bag, a navy surplus bag, a suv to carry your gear in to go fishing, a beach permit to drive on the beach, korkers, waders, a boga grip, donnmar pliers, a crease fly, a high end fly reel, polarized sunglasses, vmc hooks, a dozen eels, braided or mono line, etc. - you, the buyer makes that decision. some make decisions by what is posted on these sites because of quality issues or general feedback. others because their friends fish them. that's your choice, fellow angler. now, am i saying that "joe new angler" cannot come into this "sport" and fish because it's too expensive? no. joe new angler can fish however they choseto and buy whatever they want to. no one said a custom $35 lure makes you more successful. i can buy some of these custom lures and not have to worry about tuning, barrels breaking, cheap hooks, poor paint, or whatever quality control issues come up. but again, that's a personal choice. if one wants to go buy nj tackle lures, go right ahead. if one wants to go buy a lathe and build their own, knock yourself out. this was never a social class issue, but personal choice issue.
lastly, you and toby used poor judgement by bringing my personal life into a public forum. i would have had no problem elaborating on my initial reply, w/o the personal issues. it was wrong to make assumptions on what you thought you saw or believed instead of what is the truth. toby retracted his post due to our communication offline, but i still need to explain issues that were not true. you both made assumptions of my business relationships and try to make them appear as fact, again publicly. i do not receive lures for free. i earned what i received. i didn't know you had access to my purchases last year to see what i did or did not purchase. last i knew, i didn't work for you, so how do you know what i can and cannot afford? it's unfortunate that i need to come back like this, but i needed to explain the truth both personally and as a business, publicly as you did.