am i crazy?

[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?

[MAC]

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?

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.

[Charleston]

Mac is right about the OCD! I suffer from that and measure my plug bodies with microcrometers but I still enjoy building plugs.

[Woodbuster]

My original post about having all the tools and still spending a fortune is true. As most of the guys have stated, TIME is the major factor but also plug building supplies are going to cost you some money. Do you want to buy one piece of wire for $1.00 or will you buy 100 for $20.00? Those $20.00 bills add up fast.
I could show you reciepts this year alone for well over a thousand dollars worth of just material. No tools. An example would be every color of createx paint is going to cost around 3 or 4 dollars to get a 2 oz. bottle. Spray cans are not cheap either.
I suppose you could save money if you cut a broomstick and attach hooks but plug building is a major addiction and those are usually expensive. This is not meant to sway you away from this great hobby. It's just a fair warning that saving money is not realistic. With all that said, GO for it. It will add a whole new dimension to your fishing experience!

[backriverfisher]

thanks a lot for the clearer answers guy. and i am more than familiar with expenses that add up with getting involved with a new hobby. fishing aside there has been model airplanes, which i still enjoy but have somewhat escaped from, golf, photography... and so on. I am very inclined to get obsessed with something, but it tends to wear off a bit after some time. I am also at less risk because as much as I dont want to admit it, i have to head back to school in early september.... I KNOW ITS WHEN THE FISHING REALLY PICKS UP AGAIN!! ... and plug building isn't really practical with the school work i'll be doing and the . luckily for me, time is not really a big concern... although all this thinking about lures has me dying to get back on the water... which might lead me to the tubes on the hooks. in any case, it has been fun to learn a little more about a hobby that clearly has some of u hooked... so to speak.

[justplugit]

Enjoy BRF, it is very rewarding and you'll meet some of the best people ever.

Good Luck, and be sure to post pics.