Tackle tester: I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I...

Aaron124 Loc: Arlington Ohio

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

I wouldn't think that was the norm.
I don't believe any pros have to pay anything.
I would think that they would kinda be like a sponsor. You don't have to pay them, do you?
If they contacted you to test THEIR tackle, then why should you have to pay anything?
I would tell them " I'll test anything you send me but I'm not payin you to send me stuff."
That's JMO though.

Aaron124 Loc: Arlington Ohio

SAW that's kinda what I thought as well. But I don't think it's any kind if sponsorship though... I don't have a reason to have a sponsorship.i am a simple kayak fisherman with no YouTube channel, don't do tournaments, and hardly post on social media. Plus they only want me to pay shipping.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Aaron124 wrote:

SAW that's kinda what I thought as well. But I don't think it's any kind if sponsorship though... I don't have a reason to have a sponsorship.i am a simple kayak fisherman with no YouTube channel, don't do tournaments, and hardly post on social media. Plus they only want me to pay shipping.

Well if you think it might be worth it.
I however would be leery of people soliciting money for something you didn't inquire about. Just Sayin. 🤔😕

Chuckay Loc: Central Florida

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

The shipping will be more than the tackle is worth I'm sure 🎣🎣

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

No idea never received the request.
I'm not big on trusting people I don't know like the ones that promote things.

See if shipping cost is close to purchase price.

Proceed with caution 👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

saw1 wrote:

I wouldn't think that was the norm.
I don't believe any pros have to pay anything.
I would think that they would kinda be like a sponsor. You don't have to pay them, do you?
If they contacted you to test THEIR tackle, then why should you have to pay anything?
I would tell them " I'll test anything you send me but I'm not payin you to send me stuff."
That's JMO though.

Some say they do but not sure I belive that 🤔

Jeremy Loc: America

Chuckay wrote:

The shipping will be more than the tackle is worth I'm sure 🎣🎣

Exactly. I get hit up about camping gear too both fishing and camping gear will probably be worth less than the shipping bill. Every time I started to check into doing it something rose red flags. So therefore I have never done it. NRA kept sending me their JUNK and I never bought into there bogus plans for me to vote and spend money on their way of thinking either.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

The answer is a question. The question is would you sign a blank check and hand it to a stranger walking down the street?

dbed Loc: POMME DE TERRE LAKE MISSOURI

Never pay shipping for free things probably just a way to get your credit card number

Frank romero Loc: Clovis, NM

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

I get offers for free stuff and all I have to do is pay shipping. I look at it, if I have to pay something it’s not free. So I ignore the offer.

Bcmech1 Loc: Clinton Wisconsin

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

Beware those ads, they are usually scams and you will pay far more for shipping than anything you get is worth.

Big dog Loc: Bayshore, Long Island, New York

Aaron124 wrote:

SAW that's kinda what I thought as well. But I don't think it's any kind if sponsorship though... I don't have a reason to have a sponsorship.i am a simple kayak fisherman with no YouTube channel, don't do tournaments, and hardly post on social media. Plus they only want me to pay shipping.

Don’t send them any money $. Your opinion of their gear is more important to them then $.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Thanks guys for conveying my feelings.
I feel the same way.
I've had lots of offers to get free stuff in the mail, just pay shipping.
If you have to PAY shipping, it's not free.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Aaron124 wrote:

I need your opinions! I have gotten several emails about being a tackle tester for a few places. After doing some research I see that they want me to pay for shipping. I am always down for getting tackle and trying new stuff for bass fishing even though I am a big fan of Googan baits. Has anyone ever participated in being a tackle tester? Are there pros and cons for it? Any info.i get would be extremely helpful. Thanks.

Don't do it, it's probably fake.
Is product tester job a scam?
The problem is a lot of the ads going around for these jobs are fake, and even the real job doesn't really pay you. The watchdogs at Trend Micro are seeing a lot of this. Fake “product tester” job ads are being shared on social media including Facebook and TikTok.Nov 1, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlBinfZgYoo