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c-pin

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Reason for making your own spinners
« on: August 18, 2015, 03:53:43 PM »
I went for a walk today and went into a local shop that sells fishing tackle. I noticed the following for Blue Fox Vibrax spinners:

Size 2 - $9.99
Size 3 - $10.99
Size 4 - $11.99

I've been making my own spinners for a few years, but still like to pick up some commercial ones (Mepps Aglia -a classic) from time to time.  Is it me? Or are those prices way out of the norm?

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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2015, 04:30:29 PM »
Seems high to me.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2015, 04:46:08 PM »
That seems to be on the high side IMO. 
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colin6101

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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2015, 04:53:57 PM »
That is higher then I have ever seen them too.
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DanL

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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2015, 04:55:23 PM »
Not sure where you are located, but $7-$8 is the norm for the larger sizes in LML shops.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2015, 04:58:17 PM »
--New Stock? New price, add 30% over last years wholesale prices due to Canadian dollar.
--I would speculate also that if a company did not pay their spring order suppliers until 90 days after arrival they ended up selling most of their supplies and the current wholesale price... Ie basically they sold a lot but made no money when they had to pay up for the products.
--I expect some companies took a big hit in cash flow...  then add fishing closures and I would think there are a lot of nervous store owners out there.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2015, 10:06:27 PM »
US : Canadian Dollar does not help (adds a 30% premium).
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ShaunO

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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2015, 01:30:34 PM »
As much as I try and support the local fishing shops, I have been shopping online for some stuff.  Its hard to justify those prices when you can buy 3 - Size 3 Blue Foxes online for the price of one at a local store.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2015, 05:01:01 PM »
Better spinners here equipped with sickle hooks and he is local. http://www.bentrods.ca/specials/weigthed-spinner-special Another plus is this site advertises its prices and they are in Canadian dollars.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2015, 10:43:56 PM »
Yea I've been pushing Bent Rods Spinners, they have some nice weight to them and less than half the price of Blue Fox
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2015, 02:35:36 PM »
Don't forget Trophy Tackle spinners, coho love them! They ship locally and prices are very reasonable.
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2015, 06:05:13 PM »
^ x2 Excellent spinners
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Re: Reason for making your own spinners
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2015, 09:10:57 PM »
You can literally make them with your with bare hands I've done it many times no need to pay through a painful part of your anatomy.
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