Is chum bag profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $69K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +84.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).

How competitive is the chum bag niche?

20 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in chum bag?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.

When does demand for chum bag peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the chum bag niche?

Listings span $6.31–$99.88; the average listing price is $22.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 57 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

chum bag

Worth a look

Shows a thin review moat (57 avg reviews), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Review moat

Incredible57.17

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$22.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.31–$99.88

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Great+84.1%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Conversion

Great7.9%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Competition

Good51%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Market size

Bad$69K

$69K/yr · 39K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand Low Review Barrier

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, chum bag is a $69K/yr Amazon United States market (39K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

chum bag market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $56K–$67K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 7.9%
Avg BSR: #415
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 87%
Sponsored: 74%
Out of stock: 5.9%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 51% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

20 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

51%

Top 20: 97%

Open market

43%

Shark Shooter18%
UYFGHSVB10%
DU-BRO9%
NITOTECA8%
BOAT TRIX.com7%
Generic6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +84.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×

Open Trend

Top chum bag search terms

chum bag23K/yr +77.3%5.7% conv.
chum bags for saltwater fishing10K/yr +119.4%7.9% conv.
chum bags for fishing6K/yr +58.1%4.6% conv.

All search terms

Top chum bag products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

Shark Shooter 4 Pieces Premium Nylon Mesh Chum Bag for Enhanced Fishing Attraction 12 x18 inch Chum Bag with Drawstring

Shark Shooter$12.004.5★50 rev

UYFGHSVB 6PCS Chum Bag Nylon Mesh Chum Bags for Saltwater Fishing Enhanced Fishing Attraction 12 x19 inch Chum Bag with Drawstring

UYFGHSVB$13.973.8★6 rev

DU-BRO Fishing E/Z Load Chum Bag 14 Wide Mesh Bait Bag for Saltwater Fishing Floating Chum Dispenser with 6ft Rope Easy Clean & Reuse Green

DU-BRO$19.974.6★390 rev

NITOTECA 10-Pack Premium Nylon Mesh Chum Bags for Fishing Large 14x16 inch Drawstring Bait Bags for Maximum Bait Release & Attraction Durable Saltwater Net + Bonus Knife Sharpener

NITOTECA$14.384.7★9 rev

Boat Trix Chum Bag - Model Bring Em Up Chum Bag Black Easy to Clean

BOAT TRIX.com$25.994.1★24 rev

Newest

by launch date

WJIAAA Mesh Chum Bag 4 Pcs Bait Chum Bucket for Enhanced Fishing Attraction 1218 inch Nylon Drawstring Laundry Bags White Net Storage Bags for Saltwater Fishing Kitchen Gifts Travel College

WJIAAA$8.430 rev

1mo ago

Silipull 23 x 14 Extra Large Chum Bag for Saltwater Fishing 5 Gallon Heavy Duty Reusable Mesh Dispenser Large Tear-resistant PVC Coated Material Bait Bag(Black)

Silipull$20.850 rev

3mo ago

YYYFCING 6 Pieces Chum Bag Wider & Larger 19.68X11.81 inch Easy Clean & Reuse Chum Bags For Saltwater Fishing Chum Bag with Drawstring

YYYFCING$13.871 rev

3mo ago

UYFGHSVB 6PCS Chum Bag Nylon Mesh Chum Bags for Saltwater Fishing Enhanced Fishing Attraction 12 x19 inch Chum Bag with Drawstring

UYFGHSVB$13.976 rev

4mo ago

Soulchen 12 Pcs Premium Nylon Mesh Chum Bag for Enhanced Fishing Attraction13.78 x 15.75 Inch Chum Bag with Drawstring for Bait Bucket Shell Collecting and Fishing Supplies

Soulchen$15.031 rev

4mo ago

What buyers say about chum bag

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money21%

“Great deal”

Quality-Overall18%

“The hoop and bag are good”

Ease Of Use15%

“Easy to use”

Efficiency9%

“works great”

Size-Overall6%

“they are a great size large enough to hold a good amount of chum”

Material Quality6%

“The nylon mesh is durable”

Durability6%

“Durable and good value”

Breathability5%

“still breathable so moisture actually gets absorbed”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Does what its suppose to”

Grip2%

“don't slip easily”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall46%

“the holes are too big”

Durability25%

“But after a dozen uses, the rope/line broke and sent my chum drifting off into the current”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall67%

Material Quality8%

Quality-Overall7%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Cover Quality2%

Product Condition2%

Compatibility-Overall2%

Durability2%

Value For Money2%

Gap/Hole1%

Common questions

Is chum bag profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $69K/yr across 23 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +84.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the chum bag niche?: 20 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 51% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in chum bag?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for chum bag peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the chum bag niche?: Listings span $6.31–$99.88; the average listing price is $22.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 57 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.