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.