Headquartered in Flippin, ARK., Ranger Boats is the nation's premier manufacturer of legendary fiberglass and aluminum fishing boats, which include series of bass, multi-species, fish n' play, water fowl utility and saltwater boats. Founded in 1968 by Forrest L. Wood, Ranger Boats continues its commitment to building the highest-quality, strongest-performing boats on the water. For more information, go to rangerboats.com.
Since the company was founded in 1939, Mercury has consistently emphasized quality, performance, innovation and reliability. Today, that pledge remains as strong as ever. Mercury Marine, a division of Brunswick Corporation of Lake Forest, Illinois, began as the Kiekhaefer Corporation of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, when Carl Kiekhaefer and a small but dedicated staff of employees sought to design and produce the best possible boat engine.
For more than 70 years, Mercury Marine has been the most recognized name in the marine industry, and the memory of its founder lives on in the hearts and minds of engineers and boat enthusiasts alike.
2009 marked the 75th anniversary of Minn Kota® Motors. That’s over 75 years of innovation. Of power. Over 75 years on the water, with the best-built trolling motors in the world. And we’re just getting started.
The Minn Kota electric trolling motor began its life in 1934 in Fargo, North Dakota. Mr. O. G. Schmidt, inventor of the trolling motor, was known to be a man of many diverse ideas. Prior to the trolling motor, Mr. Schmidt invented, produced and sold a copper soldering torch from his home in Wheatland, North Dakota. Due to its success, manufacturing operations were then moved to Fargo. Because of its proximity to the MINNesota – North DaKOTA border, Mr. Schmidt named the business The Minn Kota Manufacturing Company.
Since its founding, Minn Kota has led the way in product innovation and cutting-edge technology. Our list of Minn Kota “firsts” supports this commitment to trolling motor development and the fishing community.
Lowrance has been a leader in marine electronics since it invented the first consumer sonar device in 1957 -- The Little Green Box. In the years since, Lowrance has never wavered from its purpose to push the envelope of innovative performance to help anglers find and catch more fish.
We at Vexilar have a long and proud history of innovation in fishing products. Lets take a look at who we are and where we came from. Vexilar has been in the marine business since 1960. We have always been a small company with good hard working employees. Our goal has simply been to offer the sportsman innovative and quality products at affordable prices.
Our first product was a small clear tube that, when lowered under the surface of the water, gave the depth that it was lowered to. It also gave the temperature of the water at that depth. The product was the model 104 Deptherm and it is still in our product line today, over 50+ years later.
Water Gremlin fishing sinkers are uniquely American-designed and American-built to make fishing easier — to help you catch more fish. That’s why they’ve been America’s favorite fishin’ sinker since 1949. For over 60 years Water Gremlin has been helping fishermen with one successful sinker innovation after another.
Water Gremlin Company was founded in 1949, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota as a supplier of innovative products to the recreational fishing markets. Initial products included fishing lures and lead sinkers. Our manufacturing scope broadened in the 1970s to include industry-leading terminals for lead-acid batteries.
Bearpaws hand poured baits have been a leader with a slow sinking quality. But,
with the emergence of wacky Rigging and weightless techniques, the floating
bait are not in those equations.
To Keep a step ahead,
Bearpaw baits, now is a faster sinking bait than it used to be. Our soft
textures give each bait a lifelike action as in nature. These baits are made up
with a special refined salt to give them weight and
taste.
Bearpaws baits have better quality and
durability, we use a new additive that is a clear glitter called SUGAR that
gives weight and strength to the bait.
*NOTE* You decide if you want a floating, medium or a fast
sinking bait. That is what we do is CUSTOM Bait making For your enjoyment. Try
to get that option from a Big named bait company.
Rapala is the world's largest manufacturer of fishing lures and other fishing related products. It was founded in Finland in the 1930s by Lauri Rapala. Their most popular product is a balsa wood minnow imitation lure called the Original Floater.
Widely acclaimed as the original American-designed ceramic cooker, the Big Green Egg was derived from an ancient clay cooking device known as a “kamado”. Originally a clay vessel with a lid, today’s EGG® is a modern ceramic marvel known for producing amazing culinary results for novice and experts alike for over thirty years!