Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle

Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle is an American producer of fishing tackle. Since its founding in 1968, the company's Lindy Rig has been used by over 40 million fishermen [cite web |url= http://lindyfishingtackle.com/pages/About_Lindy.shtml |title=About Us |accessdate=2008-06-11 |publisher=Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle |date= ] .

Many top walleye fishermen regularly use Lindy products, including Al Lindner, Ron Lindner, Gary Roach, Babe Winkelman, Randy Amenrud, Ted Capra, Dan Nelson, Mike McClelland, Bob Propst, and Ted Takasaki. [cite web |url= http://lindyfishingtackle.com/pages/About_Lindy.shtml |title=About Us |accessdate=2008-06-11 |publisher=Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle |date= ] Over the last 40 years, Lindy has expanded to include other brands, including: Little Joe®, Thill®, Old Bayside®, Munchies®, M/G™, Beckman™, and Drift Control®.

Company history

Lindy Tackle Company was founded in 1968 by Al and Ron Lindner and Nick Adams. The Lindners left the company to form In-Fisherman in 1975.

The first major expansion came in 1973 with Lindy's takeover by Ray-O-Vac and its merger with Mille Lacs Manufacturing to form Lindy-Little Joe. This company was incorporated in 1978 to acquire the Fishing Tackle Division of Ray-O-Vac.

Thill Fishing Tackle, maker of balsa floats, was acquired in 1992, and further acquisitions followed with System Tackle Manufacturing in 1997, Old Bayside Fishing Tackle in 2003, and Muskie Greats Tackle ("M/G") in 2004. The addition of System tackle and Old Bayside added extensive ice fishing and inshore saltwater products to Lindy's product line. In 2005, Beckman Nets and Drift Control drift socks were also added to the product line.

In late February 2008, Lindy was purchased by PRADCO Outdoor brands.

Brands and products

Lindy's "Original" Lindy Rig® is popular among walleye fishermen [cite web |url= http://www.nodakoutdoors.com/lindy-rigs.php |title=Lindy Rigs - Everything You Need to Know |accessdate=2008-06-11 |publisher=NoDak Outdoors |date= ] . Variations and components of the Lindy Rig, No Snagg® slip sinkers, Shake-E Blade bait rigs, Max Gap® Jigs, Fuzz-E-Grubs®, and Little Nippers are also marketed.

Lindy's ice fishing gear includes the Rattl'n Flyer, Techni-Glo® Frostee, Frostee Jigging Spoon, Genz Worm, Genz Bug and Flyer®, Fat Boys. Little Joe® is known for its series of Red Devil Spinners.

M/G™ provides a variety of lures designed specifically for bigger fish, including the M/G™ Muskie Tandem, Buck-a-Boo™, Big-Fin, Tiger Tube and Big M™. Munchies offers soft plastics, such as the Thumpin' Ringworm and Grub.

Thill Gold Medal Floats are made for many different situations in various colors and designs, such as: Stealth®, Turbo Master, Shy Bite, Ice 'N Fly Special, Slip Bobber Rigs, and Nite Brite® lighted floats. Beckman™ Nets come in sizes ranging from 34" wide x 65" deep to smaller 20" x 16" models. Drift Control® encompasses five lines of drift socks: Wave Tamer, Accu-Drift, Fisherman series, Original series, and Magnum series. Old Bayside® specializes in inshore saltwater angling. Popular products include the Shake-E-Blade Rouser, Paradise Popper X-Treme, Redbone's Original Speculizer®, saltwater Jig Heads, and various soft plastic bodies.

External links

* [http://www.lindyfishingtackle.com Lindy homepage]

Sources

1-2. "About Us." Lindy Legendary Fishing Tackle. 11 June 2008

3. "Lindy Rigs - Everything you need to know." NoDak Outdoors. 11 June 2008

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