Is it worth buying fishing products from Aliexpress?
Aliexpress has become a less cheap trading platform that everyone is used to. The Chinese first "accustomed" customers to buying from them and then gradually raised prices. However, many continue to buy goods there simply out of habit and the belief that aliexpress is cheaper.
Let's try to find out if it is worth buying fishing products on aliexpress!?
Consider, for example, the purchase of fishing tackle and bait! In most cases, a person buying supplies on Aliexpress is interested in the price. He formed a strong opinion that it is cheaper to buy there. But will aliexpress always be cheaper? No! I would never buy a stem from aliexpress just because of the logistics. Until the parcel travels from hand to hand through couriers, you cannot know whether the parcel will be transported safely. Considering all these factors, it is better to buy from a local store. In this way, at least you will be able to "feel" the tool on the spot and if there is any defect, you will be able to return the product or exchange it.
Baits are a completely different matter. I happily order them from AliExpress and don't worry about it. Just looking at the price of tires saves a lot of money. When in Lithuania you can buy one rubber band (10-12 cm) for 1.5 EUR, you can get a whole pack (5-10 pieces) for 3-4 EUR without sacrificing quality.
The best shops
Bearking
Bearking aliexpress fishing store main product is wobblers. They are produced wobblers in terms of quality, it is not far behind the originals. Their range includes replicas of popular manufacturers like: Varuna, Orbit, Balisong, Oneten, Rudra and many more. You can find a list of my tested wobblers here.
Allblue
Allblue direct competitor Bearking shops. They also focus on the wobbler market. And we can find a much smaller assortment with them. The quality is not inferior to the store mentioned above. And some models can be found cheaper. Therefore, when choosing wobblers, you should compare the prices. In addition, their color range is also different. So if you don't find the color you want in one store, you can always look in another.
Countbass
Countbass is my main one shop where I buy wobblers for UL fishing. They have a very large assortment of both models and colors.
You can find my full list of lures here here. They also have a lot of pike wobblers, but I haven't personally tried them. But I think they will not compromise the quality of the stores mentioned above. Because the quality of small wobblers really pleases me.
Esfishing
If you choose soft baits, this is the one for you shop. Large supply in rubbers. Pig Shad, easy shiner, Larva, Craw, Worm and many others. One of the largest stores that can offer rubber bands of various sizes, models, and colors. The quality of baits is one of the best. Little inferior to the original models. Most baits have a taste and smell.
Meredith
This shop also has a large range of soft baits. Sizes, colors, models. Lots of choice. But there is one BUT. Rubber smells VERY chemical. I personally soaked my entire parcel for a few days and then sprayed it with attractants to add a natural scent. Although the price is really tempting, you should think about whether you want to spend extra time removing the smell of rubber.
Seaknight
Seaknight has a huge selection of fishing equipment. Reels, tackle, rods, lines, grapples, fishing pliers and other useful accessories for fishing. Many Vloggers praise their production. I have bought a reel and line myself. But since it's only the first season, it's hard to say anything else. Although the reel has already seen a lot of fishing, the reviews so far are only good.
Tsurinoya
As well as Seaknight sells quality fishing accessories. Their reels are unmatched in quality and popularity. They also have a large range of quality ones stems. Reviews of them can easily be found on youtube.
Yapada
The biggest swing I know shop. Has a large assortment of rolling stock of various sizes, weights, and shapes. In most of its productions, it uses OWNER hooks. This only proves that the Chinese take into account not only that it is cheaper to produce, but also to meet the quality bar. One of the biggest downsides of this store is the range of colors. Since I really like all kinds of so-called "tricks", I really miss that from this store.
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