Description: PFLUEGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY HISTORY The Pflueger Manufacturing Company was one of the six largest fishing tackle manufacturing companies in the United States during the 20th century, all of which originated in Michiana. The other companies that were a part of the "big six" were South Bend, Paw Paw, Heddon (Dowagiac), Shakespeare (Kalamazoo), and Creek Chub (Garrett, Ind.). The company started out as the American Fish Hook Company in 1864. They manufactured fishhooks only, as the name implies. In 1886 the company was incorporated and renamed the Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Akron, OH, and under the leadership of Ernest F. Pflueger, the company changed its logo to "Pflueger" at the turn of the century. Their first lures were made of metal, glass and rubber. Many of these early lures were covered with a luminous paint which, by today's standards, would be classified as hazardous materials. Rubber was a relatively new material and gaining popularity in Akron, so Pflueger saw an opportunity to manufacture many of its lures from rubber in the late 1800s. (The city would go on to become the capital of the tire making industry in the U. S.) In the early 1900's, Pflueger decided to create wooden fishing lures. This was done in order to compete with the rising popularity of the wooden "underwater minnows" offered by South Bend, Heddon, and Shakespeare. In addition, the company would soon become the largest reel manufacturing company in the United States, and probably the world. In 1916 the first Pflueger Baitcast reel was manufactured in Akron, Ohio, and became a benchmark of the fishing reel industry. The Pflueger spinning reel was introduced in 1954. Over the years Pflueger continues to be one of the world's leading rod and reel manufacturers. The Summit was first catalogued in 1904, although it was redesigned in its ?modern? form in late 1926. The Model 1993-L was introduced in 1935, with the ?L? designating it as a lightweight aluminum spool model. As time went on, Pflueger sold to Shakespeare of Kalamazoo in the 1960s, which also bought the Paw Paw Bait Company at the same time. You can still find tackle manufactured today with the Pflueger name on it. Many of the wooden underwater minnows discovered in old tackle boxes today are officially classified as antiques since they are more than 100 years old. Although underwater minnows are still popular among collectors, their values have dropped dramatically to one quarter of what they were attracting 10 years ago.
Price: 69.99 USD
Location: Athens, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-22T18:00:51.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Pflueger Manufacturing Company
Fishing Type: Freshwater & Saltwater
Fish Species: Freshwater & Saltwater
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Vintage: Yes
