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Originally Posted by backriverfisher
all these knowing and buddy-buddy posts about the price of making one of these plugs are funny, but none of them are helping me get an idea of why these things are actually so pricey. Anyone?
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A lure will cost you approx $5.00 to build yourself. But that is buying items in bulk. Then you have to figure out how to do it. (this forum is an excellent source of information)
The tools and associated items can run quite a few dollars. Don't get discouraged when some of the ones you make come out like crap or don't work like you want them to. It happens. It also takes a while to learn all the aspects of building. ie; wood types, machinery,finish types etc.
Then like Karl said, TIME. Once you learn all the above you should be able to get your time down to approx 1 hour per plug. (cumulative) This won't happen overnite though as it takes TIME to learn. You will also learn from your mistakes. And believe me, you will have them. Every builder does.
If you have any form of OCD, don't even consider getting into building plugs. It will grow and fester until it eventually consumes you. Taking up every free moment. Don't ask me how I know this.................
My advise is do like Rockhound said. Try the plastic tubing and save yourself al the future grief.