Metal Lipped "tots" revival update

[mudpuppy]

Went to Producers Corp. today (makers of Willies Worms & hopefully Hot/n/Tot replica) to pick up some 1/4 oz. Roscoe's Shiners for Brown fishing . The owner said tooling should be in within the next 45 days . She showed me two hand made prototypes that were going to the lawyers (still some legal issues yet). The 1/4 oz. looked great , exact same lip as original with maybe a slightly rounder body . 1/2 oz. was very similar to the old rattle tot with the bent lip like the 1/4 , not the straight lip found on the original 1/2 oz.'ers . Cross your fingers on the legalities , she said they were being very careful & wouldn't start production until/unless they were cleared up .
Lots of rumors flying about on other websites . Some were saying she'd bought original tooling from rapala (false) , others were saying they're out already (false also) .
Hope every thing works out , getting tired of paying $5.00 a pop on hard to find colors .
Ron

[Skeeter]

Thanks for the update. I guess I would like to know where you are getting older tots for 5 bucks. Sounds like a deal to me. Have you checked Ebay lately??

[skeeter]

I would like to know if this Produces Company has a web site. I am interested in those Roscoe's Shiners for Brown fishing. Where can a person get them?

[Walleye Express]

Pup.
She didn't mention how much they were going to cost did she? And if they wanted to throw on a $1.00 sur-charge for a while for legal costs to fight Normark, I for one would buy a few extras for that reason. Capt: Dan.

[skeeter]

How would they know how much they would cost they are not finished or ready for the market yet?????

[SLIPKNOT]

Great news mudpuppy, I sure hope they can produce those the new tots! Keep those fingers crossed!

[Walleye Express]

Generally, or Definetly, one of the biggest parts of any New Product develoment includes a Price/Cost analysis of the product. Any good manufacturer will know within pennies how much the new product will/should cost. Of course sharing that news with people who might stab you in the back, would not be sound advice. Captain Dan.

[mudpuppy]

Just go to www.marinews.com then click on Producer Lures . The 1/4 oz. chrome/black & gold/black are my favorites . The prism/silver looks good too , but I havn't had a chance to try it yet .
Good Luck , Ron