Pflueger (fishing)
Pflueger is a brand of Pure Fishing a division of Newell Brands.
In 1880 Ernest A. Pflueger started the Enterprise Manufacturing Company in Akron, Ohio to make fishing tackle.[1]
In 1883 Ernest patented the use of phosphoric paint on artificial fishing lures[2], which lead to tremendous growth for their fishing lures and 50 more inventions.[3]
The company's name was changed to E.A. Pflueger Company and became on the largest fishing equipment makers in America.[4]
The company would go on to develop the popular Pflueger Akron and the Summit casting reels.[5]
In 2007 Pure Fishing which had previously purchased Pflueger purchased Shakespeare Fishing Tackle as part of Jarden Outdoors Solution.[6]
References
- ^ "History of E. A. Pflueger Antique Lures". www.oldfishinglure.com. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ Artificial fish-bait, 1883-02-13, retrieved 2018-04-04
- ^ "History Of Pflueger Fishing Lures | Vintage Collectible Pflueger Bait -". fishinglurecollectibles.net. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ "Pflueger Lures - Fin and Flame Fishing For History". finandflame.com. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
- ^ Miller, Robert (2009). The History of the Pflueger Akron & Summit Casting Reels. Cincinnati, OH: Whitefish Press. ISBN 0984205063.
- ^ "New Pure Fishing CEO Carlson On Background, Goals". BassFan. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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