Super User Paul Roberts Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 38 minutes ago, buzzed bait said: don't forget about Mike Siebert.... still making quality jigs at reasonable prices! Now how's he do that! 41 minutes ago, Team9nine said: Don't forget about the price of lead...basically up 3X-8X beginning in 2004 compared to historical values Problem is, Bandit CB's -for one- don't use much lead. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: Now how's he do that! honestly, i ask myself that each time at checkout.... how is it that a quality jig, owner hook, custom skirt, wire tie can still be ~$3 - $4???? don't ask, don't tell.... just buy! 2 Quote
Megastink Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 D&L Advantage Jig: $2.99 @ TW. Best jig for the money, period. 1 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 13 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: Problem is, Bandit CB's -for one- don't use much lead. No, but jigs do, and that was what the subject of the thread was about ("What has happened with jig prices?") -T9 2 Quote
Super User Paul Roberts Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 Yeah, I know. But there's more to the story. 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 Have you purchased top quality hooks lately? The cost of everything has been on a upward curve for a decade. You can buy plain jigs with premium hooks like Owner, Gsmakatsu and Mustad Ulta for under a $1 and make up your own skirts or buy from Siebert who has very competitive prices. Tungsten jigs are expensive because the cost to make is very high, you can't just melt tungsten and mold a jig head onto a hook without melting the hook. Lead is a hazardous material today, regulatory laws have driven up the price and some states outlawed lead completely. Tom 3 Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 12 minutes ago, Paul Roberts said: Yeah, I know. But there's more to the story. No doubt - raw materials is obviously just one component, but likely playing some part in the price increase. I think your theory on seeing what people will actually pay because of higher end baits in the market certainly plays into the mix, too - Like having the low cost house on the block which moves up greatest in price due to normal appreciation of the higher end neighboring houses...or a rising tide lifts all boats Once anglers got used to paying $9-$25 for a high end crankbait, Bandits jumping from $4 to $6 isn't such a big deal, because they're still cheap compared to the competition. -T9 2 Quote
tbone1993 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 26 minutes ago, Megastink said: D&L Advantage Jig: $2.99 @ TW. Best jig for the money, period. Some places you can buy them by the card. Quote
Megastink Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 1 minute ago, tbone1993 said: Some places you can buy them by the card. Yes you can! And I do. You can call them direct and order cards of them. They make a great jig. 1 Quote
tbone1993 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Get to know a good jig maker and you will get great prices. 2 Quote
WI_Angler1989 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 1 minute ago, tbone1993 said: Get to know a good jig maker and you will get great prices. Hmmm, good to know. Hey Mike Siebert, we should be friends. 4 Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 24 minutes ago, WI_Angler1989 said: Hmmm, good to know. Hey Mike Siebert, we should be friends. Sieberts standard Arkie jigs are 2.80 some discounted to 2.23 and I am sure he will work with you if buying in quantity. Mustad premium hooks are 1/3rd the cost of Owner or Gamakatsu, you get what you pay for. Tom 1 Quote
WI_Angler1989 Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 1 hour ago, WRB said: Sieberts standard Arkie jigs are 2.80 some discounted to 2.23 and I am sure he will work with you if buying in quantity. Mustad premium hooks are 1/3rd the cost of Owner or Gamakatsu, you get what you pay for. Tom Yeah, and I've never had an issue with Mustad hooms, so I'm happy with what I pay for. I really like his Sniper jugs. I definitely know where I'm going when I need more or bulk. How many are you referring to when you say "quantity?" Quote
Airman4754 Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 I buy quality casting/flipping jogs because I'm fishing around limbs, docks, pilings, etc. Those don't get hung up very much. Footballs on a rocky bottom get hung up like every five casts. For those I use the really cheap 1/2oz Danielson football heads, find the cheapest skirts I can find in the big four (green pumpkin, Bama craw, black & blue, PBJ) and just add a trailer. A brush guard does nothing in rocks so it doesn't matter that they don't have one. With this route I can make a jig for about $2.50 a piece. That's still a lot for the cheapest stuff you can get, but after a day of losing a bunch of pretty tungsten ones it's not that bad. Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 7 hours ago, WI_Angler1989 said: Yeah, and I've never had an issue with Mustad hooms, so I'm happy with what I pay for. I really like his Sniper jugs. I definitely know where I'm going when I need more or bulk. How many are you referring to when you say "quantity?" PM or call Siebert and ask him what his price breaks are. Tom Quote
CJ Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Mustad hooks are half the price of a Gammy or an Owner and neither are twice the hook as a Mustad. I would say the higher end hooks are sharper, a little, but less durable. Price inflation is due to things that have been mentioned, hooks, lead, and silicone. Don't forget packaging, labels, labor, and all around overhead. The cost to melt the lead (electricity or gas) is much more than it was 20 years ago. Most of your cheaper yet great jigs cut cost by not show casing their product as much and sell them on cards or in just a simple plastic bag. 2 Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 Shoot give me a old timey jig & file & I can sharpen those hooks up no problem. The best part is, they catch fish just as good as my tungsten jigs do. I won't lie though.. love me some jigs with owner hooks. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 Terry Oldham's Trailer Hitch Jig 5/0 Gamakatsu $2.35 1 Quote
CJ Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 40 minutes ago, Catt said: Terry Oldham's Trailer Hitch Jig 5/0 Gamakatsu $2.35 Oldham's used to be a 2 pack. Good jigs. 1 Quote
bigfruits Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 i use and lose a lot of jigs. i now buy jig heads (mostly arky) and with a 4 dollar skirt tool, some skirt bands and skirts i can make my jigs how i want them at a very cheap price. https://fishingskirts.com/ - skirt tool, skirt bands, skirts tackle warehouse . com - skirt tool, skirt bands, skirts http://cadmansjigs.weebly.com/ - jigheads http://www.elkenlures.com/jigheads.htm - jigheads http://www.siebertoutdoors.com/ - jigheads 2 Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 6 hours ago, CJ said: Oldham's used to be a 2 pack. Good jigs. Still comes 2 per pack @ $2.35 ea. Terry still perfers taking orders over the phone & still builds each jig by hand. The Trailer Hitch Jig features a screw-lock which holds plastics nice &firm. Quote
Super User WRB Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 Comparing jigs prices there is a difference between plain undressed jigs and jigs with skirts. Sieberts site has several plain jig style between $1.00 to $1.95 with price breaks at 5 or more. GYCB sells plain jigs with premium hooks Gamakatsu or Owner hooks for under $1.00 each in quantity of 4 or 5 depending on jig weight. I don't have skin in this game because make my jigs. With the prices available today from GYCB, Siebert and Oldham's gives everyone the option to buy premium jigs at nearly cost to make them when you consider buying all the needed equipment and materials. Tom Quote
chadmack282 Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 6:48 AM, smalljaw67 said: Price of hooks has been going up, especially quality hooks. The other thing is silicone, that went from being 6 to 8 cents per tab to 20 cents per tab and intricate pattern skirts cost as much as 27 cents. Large companies will get a price break but a lot of the good jigs are made by smaller places that don't have the buying power of a Strike King so you see higher prices. Silicone prices have gone through the roof!!! Quote
BassnChris Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 SiebertOutdoors......that's all that I use. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 22, 2016 Super User Posted February 22, 2016 On Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 11:10 AM, WRB said: Comparing jigs prices there is a difference between plain undressed jigs and jigs with skirts. Sieberts site has several plain jig style between $1.00 to $1.95 with price breaks at 5 or more. GYCB sells plain jigs with premium hooks Gamakatsu or Owner hooks for under $1.00 each in quantity of 4 or 5 depending on jig weight. I don't have skin in this game because make my jigs. With the prices available today from GYCB, Siebert and Oldham's gives everyone the option to buy premium jigs at nearly cost to make them when you consider buying all the needed equipment and materials. Tom That's $2.35 per jig, shirt, & screwlock! Quote
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