Basstrix on ebay $$$$$$$$
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Basstrix on ebay $$$$$$$$
Hey Fishin People
I was just checking out the swim bait section on ebay. And I could hardly believe the prices some blood sucker is asking for the Basstrix Minnow. I know the demand is high and the supply hasn't kept up, but two and a half time the value??? And one guy makes you think he is doing you a favor by making the lures available. (some might think so, I don't). And wants your support??? What a nice guy. On the Back Deck of Octobers FLW Outdoors magazine their is an article called Fish or Hoard Bait which hits home on this subject.
Good Fishin
I was just checking out the swim bait section on ebay. And I could hardly believe the prices some blood sucker is asking for the Basstrix Minnow. I know the demand is high and the supply hasn't kept up, but two and a half time the value??? And one guy makes you think he is doing you a favor by making the lures available. (some might think so, I don't). And wants your support??? What a nice guy. On the Back Deck of Octobers FLW Outdoors magazine their is an article called Fish or Hoard Bait which hits home on this subject.
Good Fishin
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Re: Basstrix on ebay $$$$$$$$
Ya i saw that too! Its sad...but you know people are out there that are willing to pay it. Demand drives price...Econ 101
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Matthew Moreau
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One of the tackle store owners was telling me that he doesn't like to sell to people that buy large qauntities because they know they're trying to make a profit on ebay. This reminds me of when my wife was buying beanie babies that were hard to get and now they're a dime a dozen
If you ask me, this all stinks

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Why not just buy the silly rabbit baits?
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Yeah I 've visited that site also, but in the mean time I still call our source and get what I need. Sometimes disappointed, but sometimes I get my order. Don't slack up, call for yours.
basssin is the way I want to go.
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Mr Flippinjigs, I wonder. Do you own a house? When the housing market went crazy and real estate was making 20% on your investment in one year, did you get mad at the people buying and selling homes? It is simple economics. Basstrix were selling baits at $6.49 a pack earlier in the year (April/May). The STORES have now raised the price to $10.00 and $12.00 a pack depending on the size basstrix you buy. Are you mad at the stores selling the baits for double the price????? Life is about supply and demand. Some people get baits for free. Some guys get boats at a discounted rate new from the dealer. Then there are other guys like myself (call me a sucker if you want) that walk into a boat dealership and pay $30,000 for a bass boat new and full price. Am I mad at the pro staff guys that get a deal? No, because I know that they put in their time and effeort into securing those deals. If you want to buy basstrix baits at $10.00 a pack, go ahead and call the tackle shop like everyone else and get them. Dont get mad at someone trying to make a buck. That is life. How can you call someone a blood sucker for selling something. Do you call your local tackle shop owner a bloodsucker, I doubt it. Do you know how much he gets stuff wholesale, and how much he marks it up. If you knew, would you call him a blood sucker? I doubt that too............
Re: Basstrix on ebay $$$$$$$$
Same thing with the "new" Yamo Flappin' Craws ........ Cept they are available.
Looking at a pack- There is only 7 in there and the Single or Doubble tail packs of Yamo for the same price and MORE plastic comes in a bag of 20 !!
I'll never buy a bag of Flappin Craws.

Looking at a pack- There is only 7 in there and the Single or Doubble tail packs of Yamo for the same price and MORE plastic comes in a bag of 20 !!
I'll never buy a bag of Flappin Craws.
You know, we always called each other goodfellas. Like, you'd say to somebody: "You're gonna like this guy; he's all right. He's a goodfella. He's one of us." You understand? We were goodfellas, wiseguys.
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Mr. 185vsfrog,
I respect your point of view. I agree with most of the points you brought up. And you seem to have answered your own questions very well. However I would like to think that fellow anglers would take care of each other and do the right thing. And most of the guys that use this site do just that. As for being mad. I don't let anyone get that much control over me. If I get mad it's my own doing, I don't blame that on someone else (no one can make me mad unless I let them).
Good Fishin
I respect your point of view. I agree with most of the points you brought up. And you seem to have answered your own questions very well. However I would like to think that fellow anglers would take care of each other and do the right thing. And most of the guys that use this site do just that. As for being mad. I don't let anyone get that much control over me. If I get mad it's my own doing, I don't blame that on someone else (no one can make me mad unless I let them).
Good Fishin
Re: Basstrix on ebay $$$$$$$$
Yo Dan, the flappin hog creater is getting royalties, that is why the price is high! They are no higher than they are here!
DeltaDan wrote:Same thing with the "new" Yamo Flappin' Craws ........ Cept they are available.![]()
Looking at a pack- There is only 7 in there and the Single or Doubble tail packs of Yamo for the same price and MORE plastic comes in a bag of 20 !!
I'll never buy a bag of Flappin Craws.
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