Spot77 - There is also an extra tax added to all fishing gear by the feds.

There is also a 10% excise tax on the manufacture of fishing gear:

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p510...link1000117228

I wonder if all of these local lure makers are aware of the federal taxes? I see a LOT of local soft bait manufacturers at shows...I can't imagine they make any money on this stuff.