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Robert A. Slade, after collecting old fishing tackle since 1958 and contributing articles on old fishing lures for a collector magazine for several years started researching and writing books in the 1990's. He published the History & Collectible Fishing Tackle Of Wisconsin in 1999 which sold 4,500 copies. Bob realized that even though there have been many books published on the subject of old fishing lures that few books covered any detailed history on the old lure makers. His latest book writing project was nine years in the making and covers over 100 years of lure making history starting in 1875 and covers over 2,500 lures makers throughout all of North America. The Encyclopedia Of Old Fishing Lures Made In North America is the first publication with extensive history and patent information on old lure makers and the first to include extensive coverage on Canadian lure makers. The author traveled to 11 states and 3 Canadian Providences visiting collectors homes, newspaper archives, museums and other sources and has taken over 10,000 pictures in preparing the historical stories for these books. The set of books arranges for the individual and company lures makers to appear in alphabetical order. Each book has over 400 pages of text, pictures and collector values with each book containing a table of contents and index as well as a master index for the complete set of books.

• Reef Runner Tackle Co.
• Reekers, Andrew
• Reelon Corp.
• Reese Fly Co.
• Reese, Gordon L.
• Regar Inventive Works
• Reindahl, Enoch
• Renbarger, Bud, Tackle Co.
• Renosky Lures
• Replogle, Albert / Fort Wayne Bait Co. / C.E. Beaird / Ramco Products
• Republic Tackle Co.
• Research & Model Co., Inc.
• Resiw Bait Works
• Revolution Bait, The
• Rex Bait Co.
• Reynolds, J.W., Decoy Factory
• Rhead, Louis
• Rohde & Engelbrecht
• Rhoden Enterprises / York Sports Products, Inc.
• Rhodes, Fred D.
• Rhodes, Roy O.
• Rice Engineering Co., Inc.
• Richard's Tackle
• Richardson Mfg. Co.
• Richardson, Pat D.
• Richey, George / Richey's Custom Flies
• Ridenour, D.G.
• Ridge Runner Lures, Inc./ 01' Ben's Baits
• Riley-Barnes Riley Place
• Riley's Wobblers
• Rinal Fly Studios
• Rinehart, Fred, Tackle Co.
• Rinky Dink Lure & Co./ Championship Tackle / Nu-Wrinkle Enterprises, Inc./ Rinky Dink Lure Co.
• River Run Tackle
• Rizzo, Tony
• Roach Bait Co. / Roach Spinner Co.
• Roane, James Dean
• Rob Bait Co.
• Robare, H.H.
• Roberts, C.C.
• Roberts, Hank, Flies
• Roberts, M.B.
• Roberts, W.M.
• Robertson, G.
• Robey Tackle Co., Inc.
• Robfin Co.
• Robinson Bait Co.
• Robinson, Byron
• Robotrol, Inc.
• Rochester Bait Mfg. Co. / Rochester Spinner Co.
• Rocket Lure Co.
• Rockland Tackle Co. / Rockland Tackle Co., Inc.
• Roemer, Benjamin C.
• Roessler Corp. '
• Roger Ann Mfg. / Walter A. Oswald
• Rogers, Jim, Lures / Rogers Lure Co.
• Roger, Jon, Co.
• Rogers, Walter J., Lures
• Rollie & Helen's Musky Shop
• Roloff Mfg. Co.
• Ronlure
• Rono, Oscar
• Ronyak, W.T.
• Root, L.V.
• Ropher Tackle Co.
• Rose, Dan
• Rosen, Louis
• Ross Bait Co. of Indiana
• Ross Bait Mfg. Co.
• Ross Mfg. Co.
• Ross Tackle Co.
• Ross Tackle Co., Inc. / Ross Guide Service
• Ross, George G.
• Ross, H.S.
• Roth, Irven G.
• Roto Bait Co.
• Rountree, Preston
• Rowyn, W.A. / Roc-Row Bait Co.
• Royal Baits
• Royal Fishing Tackle
• Royal Mfg. Co.
• RSVP Enterprises
• Rubber Development Co.
• Rudy's Whiz Bang Co.
• Ruff, Raymond
• Rush, J.K. / U.S. Specialty Co.Russelure Mfg. Co., Inc.
• Ryder Industries
• S & J Originals
• S & M Machine Works
• S & S Lures (OH)
• S & S Lures (FL)
• S & S Suppliers Co.
• S & S Tackle Co.
• S & W Bait Co.
• S-Max Co.
• S-0-S Fish Lure Co.
• Schoverling, Daly, & Gales Co.
• S.E. Jepy Bait Co.
• S.S. Lures
• Sa-Reel Baits
• Saarimaa, &W., Tackle Co.
• Saba, Joseph J.
• Sadilures
• Safe-T-Lock Corp. Hide A Hook
• Saf-T-Lure, Inc. / Safe-T-Lure, Inc.
• Sage, K.B.
• Saint, Ab
• Salesart, Inc.
• Salm Mfg. Co. / Spoon Minnow Co.
• Salty Dog - Ed Ames Lures, Inc.
• Sampo Mfg. Co., Inc.
• San Luco, Inc. / San Diego Lure Co.
• Sanderson, Floren J.
• Sanford Metal Bait Co.
• Santee Bait Co.
• Sargo Lure Co.
• Sarnow, C.R./ Specialty Products
• Satan Lure Co.
• Savianano, Romeo
• Sawyer's Bait Co.
• Scaled Lure Co./ Frantello Lure Co.
• Scandinavian Bait Co.
• Schaefer, O.C.
• Schaffe Bros.
• Schaller Bait Co.
• Schavey, E.C.
• Schieffer, Robert T.
• Schillinger, Henry H./ Wise Sportman's Supply
• Schilpp, Charles, Mfg.
• Schindler, John
• Schleif, George H.
• Schmidt, GA.
• Schmidt, P.C., Mfg. Co.
• Schmitz, William
• Schnabel, T.E.
• Schnell, A.F./ Schnell Bait Co.
• Schoenfelter, Herman
• Schoolmaster Boat & Tackle Co.
• Schoonmaker, J.R.
• Schrenker Bait Co.
• Schroven, Clarence "Jake"
• Schultz Co.
• Schultz, Vilas W.
• Schwan, Ken
• Schwarzer Experimental & Mfg. Co. / Automatic Safety Fish Hook
• Scientific Laboratories
• Scooterpooper Sales, Inc.
• Scordato, Nick
• Scorpion Bait Co.
• Scott, Charles A.
• Scottie Sales & Mfg., Inc.
• Screwdevil Co.
• Scuffer Mfg. Co.
• Scully, A.L., Tackle Co.
• Sea Island Lures
• Sea Strike Co.
• Seal Tackle Co./ Lakeland Products Co.
• Sealand Mfg. Co.
• Sears Roebuck & Montgomery Ward
• Secret Weapon Co., Inc. / Waleye Secret Weapon Co.
• Selby, Ev, & Co.
• Selco Mfg. Co.
• Self, Leonard
• Self, Roy
• Seminole Bait Co.
• Semo Tackle Co. / Skipper Bait Co. / Swamp Fox Lures, Inc.
• Seneca Tackle Co.
• Sennett Tackle Co.
• Sermeta Bait Co./ Dennis Gallagher
• Sevdy Enterprises / Schoon Bros. Baits
• Sevenstrand Tackle Corp.
• Seymour, J.K.
• Shadrac Bait Co.
• Shafer Lures
• Shaffer, Charles W.
• Shallow Water Bait Co.
• Shape Tackle Co.
• Shaw Tackle Co.
• Shaw, Helen
• Shawhand, Hank
• Shelby Products Co.
• Sheldon's Inc. / Boehn-Sheldon, Inc. / Mepps Spinner Co.
• Shelton, "Doc"
• Shepardson, K.C., Co.
• Sherwood & Kirkland Co. / Twain Tool & Mfg. Co.
• Shillin Lures
• Shinners, William
• Shipley, A.B., & Son
• Shockey's Lures
• Shoff's Tackle Co.
• Shogren, Herman T.
• Shope, CA.
• Shoppe, Winton
• Shor-Bet
• Shores River Shiner