>>984106Bass Pro charges too much IMO. Same for Gander Mountain with the Northland brand and they're not even listed on their website so far as I can tell. As mentioned I picked them up in store when I was up in PA.
Ebay wasn't a bad way to go and my math says I'm making #3 and #4 jig spinners at about $0.50 USD each but you can easily cut it down to $0.25 by going through dedicated lure parts suppliers. The downside is you'll often be buying in bulk and end up with more than one person would ever need even if they ran their own guide service.
Off the top of my head Jann's Netcraft and Lure Parts Online are two of the bigger sellers of components.
BarbsTackle.com caters to Walleye anglers but if you want some truly unique colorado blades they're the place to go if you don't mind paying $1.50 per blade. They also sell beads, weights, and even pre-rigged crawler harnesses. Really nice stuff but I've never gone bottom-bouncing for walleye and couldn't justify the price for the blades myself.
>>984200I'm catch-and-release 99% of the time but I do love crappie and perch and you won't find either in the supermarkets around here even though there are plenty to be had. Big chain supermarkets can only order what they can order and that leaves a lot of great tasting species off the menu unless you're an angler or buying from one. But also this
>>984203 - Most folks who catch and eat fish aren't likely to have found one they don't like.
>>984205Powder-coating. The anon that mentioned Paul Adams YT channel earlier reminded me of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGZiKo5CZQ4Jar of powdercoat and a heat gun.
