Made In Usa Gear? 2024
mtaag3 reply :
I'm new and unfamiliar with a lot of brand names. I know there is a lot of top quality gear out there by many different manufacturers however being a veteran and coming from a family of small business owners I appreciate gear made in the USA and small businesses. Are there certain American companies for rods, reels, etc?
Thanks for your time
tomustang reply :
Off the top of my head
Ardent, for reels
St croix, for rods
The Next KVD reply :
St.Croix rods with the exception of the Mojo and Triumph lines, Ardent reels, Powerteam Lures, Lazer Trokar hooks, Mega Strike, Norman crankbaits, Berkley fishing lines (except fluorocarbon where every brand is either made in Japan or Germany), Vicious fishing line (except fluorocarbon), they are out there just look at the packages. As of right now if you buy tungsten worm weights they are all made in China. Alot of Strike King stuff is made in Mexico
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Manns, zoom, falcon,
CKFishin reply :
Lake Fork Tackle, Stanford cedar baits, Northstar jigs, Siebert Jigs, Omega Jigs
Nodda4me reply :
I got my senko o-wacky tool or whatever yesterday. . It said made in USA on the back
BrettD reply :
Falcon rods
RAMBLER reply :
I wonder if it would be a good thing if the administrators of this forum were to set up a pinned thread for this subject. There could be subject headings for each type of tackle, e.g., rods, reels, soft baits, etc.
I think we all are glad to buy "Made In America", when possible.
BigMoneyGrip reply :
Lamiglas rods.
fl_bass reply :
Tuf-line is made in USA
flyfisher reply :
While i totally appreciate and buy made in the USA if possible i am not going to sacrifice what i feel is quality just to buy gear with a made in USA stamp.
That being said i do support when possible with my st croix, Kistler and Sage rods which are all american made.
My big issue comes with reels as i have not found a good american made reel out there. I figure even if i support a company and the product is not made in the USA i am still supporting the transportation, sales rep, retail store, support, distribution etc...all which reside in the US even if the manufacturing is elsewhere.
mtaag3 reply :
On 3/21/2013 at 11:16 PM, flyfisher said:While i totally appreciate and buy made in the USA if possible i am not going to sacrifice what i feel is quality just to buy gear with a made in USA stamp.
That being said i do support when possible with my st croix, Kistler and Sage rods which are all american made.
My big issue comes with reels as i have not found a good american made reel out there. I figure even if i support a company and the product is not made in the USA i am still supporting the transportation, sales rep, retail store, support, distribution etc...all which reside in the US even if the manufacturing is elsewhere.
Flyfisher,
Thanks for your thoughts. I didn't mean to imply that products not made in the USA is crap or that one should sacrifice just for the "made in the USA" label. I didn't mean for it to come off as an "us vs. them" mentality. I only wanted to inquire as if I'm given a choice between two products where no opinion on either is present, they I would rather support the people here rather than people abroad. For example, I am reading that St. Croix rods are great and they're made here in the USA. So I would not be remiss in purchasing a St. Croix rod. I'm sure I'll find my gear rife with products from manufacturers from all over. But being new again in the sport I would like to support a person or a family over a corporation. It's just my opinion.
flyfisher reply :
On 3/21/2013 at 11:27 PM, mtaag3 said:Flyfisher,
Thanks for your thoughts. I didn't mean to imply that products not made in the USA is crap or that one should sacrifice just for the "made in the USA" label. I didn't mean for it to come off as an "us vs. them" mentality. I only wanted to inquire as if I'm given a choice between two products where no opinion on either is present, they I would rather support the people here rather than people abroad. For example, I am reading that St. Croix rods are great and they're made here in the USA. So I would not be remiss in purchasing a St. Croix rod. I'm sure I'll find my gear rife with products from manufacturers from all over. But being new again in the sport I would like to support a person or a family over a corporation. It's just my opinion.
I think we are on the same page actually and i wasn't trying to come across as disagreeing at all. From a rod perspective there are no problems at all finding a good USA made stick but reels is where i have the problems really...
Fisher_C reply :
grimreaper rods
Maico1 reply :
G Loomis Rods.......
Flukeman reply :
Mustad Hooks
Rapsody Rods
River Rat316 reply :
Mustad hooks are made in China and the company is Norwegian. As far as hooks go Eagle claw is mostly made in the U.S. if not all including Trokar.
Lots of good USA made stuff on the tackle and rod side, not alot on the reel side, but most if not all reel companies have U.S. reps, distribution hubs, and so on and so forth, so you are still supporting American workers in some aspects.
Flukeman reply :
Sorry about that, the hooks used to be made here in NY. I guess this location became a distribution center and now is closed completely.
J Francho reply :
Jeff, I believe Rhapsody Rods are now made in Mexico: http://rapsodyfishing.com/about/our-factory/
Flukeman reply :
I guess I am really behind the times. A couple years ago I thought they told me they were sharing factory space here with St Croix. I wonder as they have gotten bigger they have moved down to the St. Croix factory in Mexico.
Big-O reply :
RageTail Soft Plastics made in USA 
The Next KVD reply :
On 3/21/2013 at 11:16 PM, flyfisher said:While i totally appreciate and buy made in the USA if possible i am not going to sacrifice what i feel is quality just to buy gear with a made in USA stamp.
That being said i do support when possible with my st croix, Kistler and Sage rods which are all american made.
My big issue comes with reels as i have not found a good american made reel out there. I figure even if i support a company and the product is not made in the USA i am still supporting the transportation, sales rep, retail store, support, distribution etc...all which reside in the US even if the manufacturing is elsewhere.
Kistler rods are NOT MADE IN AMERICA. The only exception to this is their KLX rods which are only available through their website. The resf of their rods are Made in China.
I will agree on the lack of USA made reels. Ardent is the only one and I'm not a fan. However, I'm willing to buy a reel Made in Japan due to them being a major ally of ours. I actually would not hesitate to buy something made elsewhere as long as it is not China. The only chinese made products that I buy are tungsten sinkers because no one makes them in any other country which is a shame.
Felix77 reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 4:29 AM, J Francho said:Jeff, I believe Rhapsody Rods are now made in Mexico: http://rapsodyfishing.com/about/our-factory/
I just came back from my league meeting and they manufacturer their stuff in Mexico. They said they buy 100% american but assemble it in Mexico to be exact.
SirSnookalot reply :
Made in America may only mean assembled here, parts can come from any where. Anyone ever remember seeing this: Made in USA..........no not our U.S.A but USA, Japan from imports back in the 50's. It's all in the fine print.
Maxximus Redneckus reply :
Avet is American made
BrettD reply :
On 3/22/2013 at 5:53 AM, The Next KVD said:Kistler rods are NOT MADE IN AMERICA. The only exception to this is their KLX rods which are only available through their website. The resf of their rods are Made in China.
I will agree on the lack of USA made reels. Ardent is the only one and I'm not a fan. However, I'm willing to buy a reel Made in Japan due to them being a major ally of ours. I actually would not hesitate to buy something made elsewhere as long as it is not China. The only chinese made products that I buy are tungsten sinkers because no one makes them in any other country which is a shame.
China has the largest deposit of tungsten in the world almost 90% of all tungsten comes from one mine in china. There is only one place in north america thats in Canada that has a tungsten mine.
Fishes in trees reply :
Some of the rods that say "made is USA" are actually assembled from components that weren't necessarily made in USA.
This is one area of my life where I try to be politically correct, but I don't try all that hard. I do look at labels. I prefer to buy made in USA if I have a choice. Reels, you don't have alot of choices. Rods, you have a few more choices, but still not a lot, especially in the low to mid-range price points where many of us shop for rods. Lines, not many readily available choices. Baits you have considerably more choices.
Fishing tackle is a good example of how the global economy works.
Here's another story. The Japanese Domestic fishing market is huge. I met a pro at Rogers Lures once who was sponsored by Hildebrandt. They make quality spinnerbaits and other baits, they were wondering why their share of the Japanese market was nearly nonexistent. So the guy went over there and spend a month, fished around Japan, fished a few tournaments, met quite a few different fishing companies representatives.
These guys told him that, for the most part that USA stuff didn't go over well in Japan because it wasn't
"pretty enough". From average looking packaging, to lures with the mold slightly mis-aligned, plastic baits that weren't trimmed or were packaged funny so that they were bent coming out of the package and so forth.
Hildebrandt took that message to heart and upgraded their packaging and quality control and now they have modest JDM sales, where before their sales were minimal.
JDM anglers are very discerning about quality control. An adage in the fishing tackle industry is that packaging sells the lure as often as the lure sells itself. It is something to think about the next time you walk up and down the aisles of your local tackle store.
Oh, and while we're on the subject the guy told me an exception to this rule, i.e. that many Japanese fishermen thought that Charlie Brewer tackle looked "rustic" and that is why they bought it. Go figger
Brewer quality control is questionable. Find out for yourself. Buy a 20 pack of 1/4 ounce slider heads and weigh them. Never mind how many of them actually weigh a quarter ounce, you will be amazed at how many of them will weigh out the same. Being off a gram or two either way is common. Mis-aligned molds are common. Brewer stuff sells in Japan because they are really into finesse fishing.
fishking247 reply :
Zoom baits, falcon rods, st croix (except mojo and triumph)
Teal reply :
I try to buy usa when i can from varoius house hold items to fishing equipment. I also try to shop locally owned shores when i can, but i do value Quality products. I like that Powell is an american owned company and do not mind that their rods are made over seas. I feel like i get a good value for those rods. QUALITY is a big deal to me and it is my HARD EARNED money that buys it. Id rather buy something once than several times. Im not sure about the ownership of Lews but i know their reels are made in Asia. But the value for the reels is great so i go for them.
I hope one day im at a point financially able to buy the highend St. Croix or Loomis rods and more tackle that is all made in USA.
I didnt want to post this and come off as a sell out ...because i do realize the value of buying American made products and supporting industry in our country.
And after reading alot of the names that are USA im glad i own of a few of those products.
WRB reply :
There is a difference between made in the USA and assembled in the USA. With the exception of a few rod blanks being laid up and fabricated in the USA, most of the made in USA rods are assembled from components made off shore.
Lamiglas still manufactures rod blanks the USA, reel seats, guides are off shore products, assembled in the USA. Not sure where St. Croix builds their rod blanks, at one time they were a USA rod blank. Loomis is owned by Shimano.
Ardent reels are made in the USA, US reels are not.
Excellent small business custom rod builder is ALX and the site sponsor DVT builds custom rods.
Hand poured soft plastics and most custom jigs are small USA business.
Most fishing lines are made off shore, Vicuos bought the old DuPond line plant and produce monofilament line in the USA.
Huddleston swimbaits are made in the USA, Basstrix and Roboworms are small business USA products.
Higher volume production tackle is usually made off shore due to cost and regulation to manufacture in the USA.
It's difficult to locate tackle made in the USA, easier to find products assembled in the USA.
Avoid products made in China!
Tom
SDoolittle reply :
On 3/21/2013 at 10:00 AM, The Next KVD said:Berkley fishing lines (except fluorocarbon where every brand is either made in Japan or Germany.)
McCoy fluorocarbon is made in USA.
Bluebasser86 reply :
All the jigs I fish are hand poured, painted, and tied in the USA, by me 
Shane J reply :
Rage Tail baits are made in the U.S.A. I have to admit, though, that's not why I fish 'em!
slonezp reply :
Hawgtech Hawg Handle
The Next KVD reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 3:18 AM, Bird dog said:McCoy fluorocarbon is made in USA.
I don't know about that one... from what I have read and heard there are only two factories in the world that have the ability to use fluorocarbon resin and produce fluorocarbon line, the main one in Japan where the VAST majority of them are made from and the other in Germany.
Not saying that its not possible McCoy isn't making it here, just that it has not been confirmed. I know it says so on the package but they may just put that on their product to make it seem that way. If someone was making it here in America, why wouldn't Berkley or Vicious (2 well known companies that make their other lines here) make it here?
ColdSVT reply :
to expand on st croix...
the rage, mojo, eyecon and triumph are all made in mexico
most stike king is made in costa rica.
I hate that my shimanos and abus are made in asia but d**n I love those reels lol
mtaag3 reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 7:48 AM, ColdSVT said:I hate that my shimanos and abus are made in asia but d**n I love those reels lol
I thought Abu's were made in Europe? (Sweden?)
ColdSVT reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 8:47 AM, mtaag3 said:I thought Abu's were made in Europe? (Sweden?)
my gen 2 and gen 3 stx were made in korea
*Hootie reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 8:47 AM, mtaag3 said:I thought Abu's were made in Europe? (Sweden?)
One of my customers at BPS was looking at an STX, and noticed on the box, "Swedish Engineered". He asked me what that meant. I told him that means it's "Made in China",....lol...
Hootie
5fishlimit reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 8:47 AM, mtaag3 said:I thought Abu's were made in Europe? (Sweden?)
Abu Garcia is a Swedish company, but all made in China.
SDoolittle reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 7:24 AM, The Next KVD said:I don't know about that one... from what I have read and heard there are only two factories in the world that have the ability to use fluorocarbon resin and produce fluorocarbon line, the main one in Japan where the VAST majority of them are made from and the other in Germany. Not saying that its not possible McCoy isn't making it here, just that it has not been confirmed. I know it says so on the package but they may just put that on their product to make it seem that way. If someone was making it here in America, why wouldn't Berkley or Vicious (2 well known companies that make their other lines here) make it here?
You are partially correct. PVDF, the raw form of the resin from which fluorocarbon is produced, comes from overseas. McCoy (and perhaps others) turns it into fishing line right here the USA with American workers.
tholmes reply :
On 4/7/2013 at 10:24 PM, 5fishlimit said:Abu Garcia is a Swedish company, but all made in China.
The C3 and C4 round reels are still made in Sweden, along with the Record series. the Kalex, BCX, and all low-profile reels are made in Asia.
Tom
Primus reply :
There are lot of swimbaits that are made in the USA but many of these are niche boutique type of products and because of the size & price of these baits appeal to a small part of the overall bass fishing tackle market. That said some of these items like the 316 Wake Jr & Matt lures Hard Gill are terrific lures if you are willing to spend the coin.
One thing I try to do is by local when possible, for example the local tackle shops in my area have a good selection of soft plastics from Zoom , Rage, Yamamoto etc. so I buy the majority of these products from these stores. The online retailers are utilized for hard to find colors & products.
I will try to buy made in the USA when possible, that said the baits need to be high quality & perform.
0119 reply :
Coming soon Penn's reissue of the 704 and 706 to be made from the old toolings in the old Philly Pa. factory. Ardent is a questionable American made entity. The Edge series is made here but the new series they are pushing on T.V. shows is made in China.
rcr1959 reply :
Falcon rods, some ardent reels, Most mono lines, Gene larew plastic lures, Bill Norman Crank baits. Just of the top of my head.
rcr1959 reply :
On 4/10/2013 at 12:10 AM, 119 said:Coming soon Penn's reissue of the 704 and 706 to be made from the old toolings in the old Philly Pa. factory. Ardent is a questionable American made entity. The Edge series is made here but the new series they are pushing on T.V. shows is made in China.
Edge, F500 and F700 series.
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