agreed. Very easy to tie your own and you can save cash. if you do, look into the hydrofoil and flash tape you can get it for 2 or 3 bucks and you can jazz up your blades pretty sweet. I wouldnt get one of those kits they sell at cabelas or ive seen at other stores that have hooks, blades, connecters, and beads(basically everything you need but the line). I just found that theres too much of the same thing, you can only come up with so many different combos out of the kit before everything starts looking the same and you end up with a bunch of the same blade and beads that you dont wanna use anymore. plus its always more satisfying when you catch a fish on something you made