I got to thinking about all the lure and bait makers that have been around. Some here and gone, a flash in the pan. Some have stood the test of time and have been around a long time. After looking through magazines, catalogs, and web sites, this is what I came up with. It is by no means a complete list. Post others that I have left out.


1. Arnold Walter
2. Baker's
3. Barringer's
4. Barron's Brand - Scott Behrens
5. Big Country's Lures - Clint Locklear
6. Blackies Blend - Carroll
7. Boda Bud
8. Buffalo Creek
9. Carman Russ
10. Caven Tim
11. Conner J.C.
12. Cronk
13. Derrick's Predator Products - Wayne
14. Dobbins - Charles/Paul
15. Epler John
16. Forget Stef
17. Fox Hollow - Bob Young
18. Funke's Lures
19. Fur Taker Lures - Joe Fennel
20. Graham John
21. Grawe A.M.
22. Green River
23. Halseth
24. Hawbaker's
25. Heck's Brand Lures
26. Helfrich
27. High Plains Professional Lures - Dirk Miller
28. J&R
29. Jameson's Ultra Blend
30. June Mark
31. Katz Bros. Lures
32. Kent Willis
33. Kishel's
34. Kramer's
35. Laugeman Lures
36. Leggett - Ron/Pete
37. Lenon - Herb/Asa
38. Marak
39. Marsyada Mike
40. Mast
41. Milligan's Brand - Ray
42. Miranda Tom
43. Molnar
44. Murray
45. Nelson Bill
46. Night Owl Lures
47. Northwest Predator Control
48. O'Gorman Craig
49. O'Hearn Mike "Red"
50. Ohio Valley Lures - Matt Jones
51. Oneida Fur & Trap Supply Lure - Jim Ward
52. P&M Furs Animal Lures
53. Pedersen Larry "Slim"
54. Phelps Creek Lures - Justin Walker
55. RK Trapline Products - Rich Kasper
56. R&M Lures
57. Renno's Lures
58. Richter Jeff "Coon"
59. Rickard Pete
60. River Bottom Lures - David Evans
61. Snare One - Newt Sterling
62. Sterling's
63. Sullivan Hal
64. Sweetwater's
65. Thorpe Johnny
66. Tingley V.E.
67. Top Lot Lures - Carl Jones
68. Welch
69. Wildlife Research Center
70. Wilson's Sure-Thing Lures
71. Winkler Keith
72. Winter Weather Baits - Tom Cunnard
73. Wyshinski Nick

These should be nationwide lure dealers right?

Yes, old and new. There are a lot of regional lure makers that are never known out of their county or state.

E.J Dailey is an old one that comes to mind.

Jonathan

I believe 19 and 20 are one in the same

I think John Graham has Fur Country Lures.....

Jojathan wrote...E.J Dailey is an old one that comes to mind.

Yes along with O.L. Butcher, Walter Arnold, John Ehn, Sheldon Colvin and about 100 or more others have come and gone over the years.

Even in Canada...LoL
I'm on the list.
There's a few more here in Canada I can think of but they are not well known in Eastern Canada and in the US I believe.

Cool thread

Stef

1st River Rat - 19&20 are two different makers.

Johnathan & Asa - Thanks, I forgot about those you noted. (and many more)

Stef - Just because you're North of the border makes no difference!

Asa, Thank you for that nod and clarification to amplify my antique "memory." I remembered that one, too.

jonathan

Dan Kroll out of PA great lures and bait

Deer Creek Lures-J. Lad Slapak
Bierman Lures-Donald Bierman
Tennyson's Lures-Frank Tennison
Blue Ridge Lures-Southeastern Outdoor Supply
Adirondack Animal Lures-L. A. Smith
Bial's Supreme Lures
Zaorski's Animal Lures
Skudder Butter-Bob Miles
Hoeft's Lures-Leo Hoeft
Trapper's Partner Lures
Robbin's Scents -George Robbins
Brietfelder's Lures
McBeth's Lures-Floyd mcBeth
Green Ridge Lures
White Mountain Lures
Call Of The Wild Lures-Robert "Backwoods Bob" Painter

Stan Zaworski - crazy old coot that lived inthe Pocono mt's- had some ok lures

Trapper Art in Wisconsin Art Simmerman

Asa, have you finished your book yet? haven't been around in awhile. Wanna be sure I didn't miss anything.

As the thread goes, that is alot of lure makers!! So many different lures so little time.

J

Mike Steckniki,(sp) one of the best..........Carl

K-zoo,

Give up now. I have what I believe to be the most complete list ever put together and I don't say that sarcastically. Been working on it ten years and have contacted many trappers since. My last count was around 175 lure makers...and most were marketed. There were a few that made them and gave them away, but most of the list marketed them. My list is not even complete, but it's been a fun road to travel.

Otter Creek Lures out of Stanley Wisconsin

Fur Catcher Lures Larry Combs Ny, Ray Shadavy's Lures (Spelling )Arnold Lockerman's lures Pa.,Joe Mast's lures ,Pa. Just to name a few

I will say that quite a few came out of New York and Pennsylvania. Ohio hasn't done too bad either.

Dale Billingsly Billingsly Brand

Does anyone have Don Hunter from OH on their list. I bought fox lure from him years and years ago and that stuff was extremely effective down a hole.

Does anyone have Don Hunter from OH on their list. I bought fox lure from him years and years ago and that stuff was extremely effective down a hole.

Yes, Fresno, Ohio

Frank Terry- made and sold the James Mast formulas for many years

Garold Weiland

Tom Beaudette, High Country Control,
Rich Kasper,
Jerry Lee, Wildlife Predator Control, Alma, Georgia,
Later,
45/70,

How many are we up to now? I thought about before but there are a TON of lure makers!
Troy

Burbank lure. I think he was the first to sell lure.

Brian Roberts, "b's" baits.

makes some good cat meat based bait as well as some lure.

There have been hundreds come and gone since I was a kid. Just can't recall all of the names right now. There was Gene something the Old Bounty Trapper, The Minnesota State Predator controller, one of the founders of the PA TA, etc, etc. One of these days I'll dig out some old FFG mags from the 40's and refresh my memory. Either that or Jack Turner can give us those 175 names, LOL. Oh 'ya, Donald Niemic Lures, Manistee, MI! I give Jack a bottle or two of Niemic lures to go with his collection. Oh 'ya, forgot good 'ol Roy "Finn" Syrjamaki who sold lures for years. Ace

#19 Fur Taker Lures is by Joe Fennel, Chicora Pa (Good Stuff)

Thanks for the replys guys! I saw some names I have known and forgotten, Niemic, Bierman, Wieland.

Mr. Turner, how many of those lure makers do you have a bottle of?

Heritage Baits and Lures -Arnold Lockman 6 Ridgecrest Drive, Bloomsburg PA 17815 (570)-387-7907 and his site is www.heritagebaitsandlures.com

Paul Grimshaw

Tim Rose from Indiana- Brum canine lures.

K-zoo,

Somewhere around 100 different. Finances have limited my collection from being larger. Haven't purchased any or been able to pay for shipping costs for about a year. There have been 5 or 6 that frequent this site that have been very generous and donated to my collection to which I am forever grateful. I'll probably never sell the collection, but down the road pass it on to a well-known trusted trapper or donate it to a trapping museum.

Asa-

Hey pal, are ya trying to give me carpel tunnel syndrome? To type that many out would kill me. LOL

I will say that all you folks are doing one heckuva job. If someone would write these all down you'd be getting in the ballpark. One of the biggest issues is when someone starts a lure business and then it's sold 2-3 times.

I will say that I have been able to add two or three luremakers to my list. Thanks. Good post.

Yes folks, Asa was one that has helped me out as well as Paul Dobbins and Nancy (WissMiss). I have appreciated all the input (info) as well as donations.

Speaking of Paul Grimshaw, Paul has bought a lot of lures wholesale from me over the years and has a sizable catalog so he must have a pretty good clientele of trappers. I have wondered from time to time why I have never in 10 years read anything good, bad or otherwise about Paul. Anyone have any input on Paul Grimshaw??? Ace

who makes ketchikan raccoon bait?

i have done business with Paul off and on for a number of years. i have always found him to be one of the most honest people i have ever dealt with. he still does business the old fashioned way. i think his son has joined him a few yr back also.

LaVerne Israelson,Leonard Pavek.

Thanks Only Live Once, Leonard Pavek was the one I was trying to think of that advertised that he was a Minnesota State predator Controller. And to think we all forgot about'ol Laverne "Swede" Israelson!

First lure I ever bought was LaVerne's.

I bought a couple bottles of LaVerne Israelson's lures many years ago after reading his full page ads in Fur-Fish-Game month after month. He was based out of Thief River Falls, Minnesota (that should have tipped me off and sent up a red flag, right there). His business was known as Northwoods Trapline Supplies. The 1-1/4 ounce plastic squeeze bottles the lures came in were worth more than the contents. I tell you, the "lure" consisted of a bottle of the runny lime green-colored radiator antifreeze, with a hint of some sort of feint tincture of a lure smell to it. Do I have to tell you that I never caught anything on it and I never reordered from him again?

Asa-

Never heard of Roy "Finn" Syrjamaki. What state was he from?

Ingvalsone,

There were two "Call Of the Wild Lures". One was made by Jerry Thomas of Ketchikan, AK. Maybe it was he that made the raccoon bait. Don't know for sure.

Odon Corr