ONTARIOLURES.COM

This is an information website to assist fishing tackle collectors and the public.There are many vintage lure companies from Ontario Canada.Cick link :Ontario Companies.This site will help educate and assist fishing tackle collectors to identify and value lures manufactured in the province of Ontario.My name is Patrick Daradick and I have been collecting fishing tackle for over 20 years and will input what knowledge I have obtained from collecting fishing tackle and researching the history of Ontario lure makers.Also information from contacts with fellow collectors and from research with tackle makers families.

If you wish to add any information to this site your efforts will be grateful.Feel free to browse and if any information is incorrect,please contact me.If you wish to have a lure valued or identified just e-mail me or phone .Click :Contact Patrick.I will provide a complete honest evaluation of your fishing tackle.This is a non profit site provided as service to the public to use.Thanks for your visit and hope you enjoy and feel free to browse  the orange tabs above.

Vintage Fishing tackle wanted.Especially Ontario made fishing lures&boxes.If you would like to sell or have your Ontario vintage fishing tackle appraised for "Free" click here: Contact Patrick

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Bob Izumi's "Real Fishing" magazine has asked me to contribute articles on vintage fishing tackle.Starting with the 2009 fall issue article "80th Anniversary of Lucky Strike Bait Works" my column will be appear in each issue.To subscribe to magazine click  "Real Fishing" for details.

Canadian made "Fishing Reels Link"..Click: Canadian Reels

Other "Vintage Tackle Websites to visit"..Click : Tackle Websites&Fishing Links

 

 

Lucky Strike Bait Works was founded in 1929 by Frank Edgar better known as Rusty Edgar.This company is still in business today after 80 years.Still family owned.I recently wrote an article for the "Real Fishing" magazine on the history of Lucky Strike Bait Works.The company has an amazing history,unique in todays standards.

Shown in the picture are two of the rarest Lucky Strike Bait Works lure boxes and two R-90 minnows.These items in the photo are scarce to rare.The value of the boxes and lures would be high in todays market. Click to view more information and lures by Lucky Strike Bait Works.The company also manufactured another line of lures known as Better-Luck.