Jig hooks for big fish

[HillbillyGeek]

I've been kicking around the idea of buying a bunch of size 1/0 or 2/0 gamakatsu heavy wire jig hooks (for salmon/steelhead) and selling them in packs of 100 for 20 bucks each. So I'm doing a little market research and was wondering if any of you jig makers would be interested in buying hooks from me at a significant discount. Joe's sells them for 36 cents each + tax, so even if I added a small shipping charge you'd still save about 40%. (Hooks don't weigh much, so shipping should be inexpensive.)
I'd have to get my IRS paperwork to be a wholesaler, and the minimum order gamakatsu will accept is 10,000 of each item. I'm not sure if I can sell that many. Selling pre-poured jig heads is also an option. I've got lots of lead...

Wadaya think?

[A9]

If you made the jigs, we'd be in business cause I'd be willing to buy from you. I need some bass jigs and some bigger 3 oz saltwater jigs (not sure what molds you have/dont have)

From the looks of your other lure making tutorials it seems like you make quality stuff though...

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

Your biggest competition will probably be from Captain Hook's discount warehouse.

They've got the best pricing I've seen for bulk orders.

http://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/in ... e=shipping

BTW I am really cheap and looking for good pricing on size 1 and 1/0 siwash hooks (better pricing than Capn Hook).

Lemme know if you know of such a source.

[HillbillyGeek]

Your biggest competition will probably be from Captain Hook's discount warehouse.

They've got the best pricing I've seen for bulk orders.

http://www.captainhookswarehouse.com/in ... e=shipping

BTW I am really cheap and looking for good pricing on size 1 and 1/0 siwash hooks (better pricing than Capn Hook).

Lemme know if you know of such a source.

Thanks for the link! I usually shop online at Stamina Inc, but from comparing prices, it looks like the best deal depends on which hook you're interested in.
For example:
The 2/0 gammy #604 is $34.90 / 100 at Capn Hook. Stamina lists them for $27.
But Capn Hook has better deals on Matzuo sickle hooks. The 2/0 red sickle at Stamina is $13 / 100. Capn Hook lists them for $6.40 -- less than half! WOW! I've been paying too much for sickle hooks...

Capn Hook also has better shipping rates than Stamina, but you have to buy $200 worth of stuff to get free shipping. At Stamina, shipping is free on any order of $100 or more.

I couldn't find any siwash hooks on Stamina. You could always email Paul and ask how much he can order them for. I had him order a do-it production mold that I couldn't find anywhere except the do-it website, and Paul saved me 25 bucks! :thumright

[HillbillyGeek]

Holy crap! I checked the prices at Capn Hook for some of my favorite hooks (Mustad, VMC, etc), and I've been paying WAY too much. Thanks again for the link! When I need to order more hooks, I know where to go!

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

For the Matzuo sickle hooks, some are light wire; some are regular gauge; and some are the heavier gauge that a lot of salmon/steelhead fishers use. I have not been able to precisely determine from the Capn Hook site which ones are or are not heavy/regular gauge vs. light wire.

That might be why there is a difference in pricing... maybe the more expensive Matzuo sickles at other sites are heavy/regular gauge, and the ones at Capn hook for the same color are light wire?

Just thinking out loud..