Tester?

Some time back, I received a private message from someone:

He is not the first person to try making money by importing overseas lures to sell locally.

Not the first to approach me either.

Cost price of these Taiwanese / Thai / China / Malaysian made lures are dirt cheap.

They usually sell them locally with a price tag inflated at >400% above cost.

But that is none of my business...

I'm just a regular fisho, not a businessman.

Fishing is my passion and it stays that way.

I also do not like the idea of being 'endorsed' or sponsored by any fishing brands.

Like I said, fishing is my hobby and passion.

I like to use whatever gear I fancy without having to commit to a certain brand.

One thing about his choice of words bothers me though...

Testing.

Now, I understand that some of these sub-standards lures need to be tested before they are imported in bulk for local distribution and profit making.

But whenever I hear some people out there saying that he's going to test this or that lure, it just sounds plain stupid especially the lure in question is from a reputable brand.

Big brands spent big money on research and development, tank tested by experienced technicians, field tested by their PROFESSIONAL pro staffs prior to releasing the model to the market.

Who are you, an amateur who only fishes once in a while, fit to test them?

lol

If one thinks that a lure is good simply by being able to catch a few fishes on some sessions, that 'one' is just plain ignorant...

At a good fishing spot where large amount of fishes are present, especially aggressive species like Temensis, they will bite ANYTHING which moves and fits into their mouths if they are in the mood.

Cast a used wine bottle cork with a 'KEN's FANBOY' written on it, walk-the-dog with the cork, it will also trigger bites.