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Berkley (fishing)

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Berkley is a fishing tackle company founded in Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1937[1] as Berkley Fly Co. by Berkley Bedell. Berkley is most known for its brands Berkley Trilene fishing line and Powerbait scented lures.

The Jarden Corporation acquired Berkley's parent company, Pure Fishing, in April 2007.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ "Our Rich History". berkley-fishing.com. Archived from the original on 2008-07-12. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  2. ^ Dreeszen, Dave (26 June 2008). "Pure Fishing to leave Spirit Lake". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved 2008-12-13.