You could probably include Mepps in that list. They're American owned and assemble their spinners just up north in Antigo, WI, though I think they still manufacture many of the parts at the original plant in France. Either way I've caught plenty of trout, northerns and musky on their spinners, and my uncle used to sell squirrel tails to them back in the day.

YES, buying American is worth it. I'm with you John, that St. Croix is one of my favorites. Another American company is Acme Tackle (Kastmaster), made in Rhode Island.

I love St.Croix. I also have enough Americam made old Penns (both fresh and salt) with spare parts to last the rest of my life. Ardent sounds good but I get wary of future parts availability. As for the giant country where everything is made, which has siphoned off our economy to create a vibrant economy of their own, I say this: As thanks for all our business you have supported a middle eastern country that is currently massacring their own people and has trained and abetted those who have murdered our troops in the same region. I would fish with line tied around my big toe before I would ever touch a product from there.

The best GO 2 lure I use is made in a guys garage in Pennsylvania and now I hear West Va. I have have personally seen the assembly line. Picola Niti 1

What "dent", John? I just bought two old wooden black jitterbugs for $10 each at an antique mall. I scout estate auctions for tackle and lures that I can use. I will continue to buy what works for me and it is no coincidence that it's 100% American made.

its hard to believe that anything american is made in america anymore. with outsourcing everything can be made cheaper and yet the price tag goes up while the quality of a product goes down. my wife's chevy silverado 2006 with a price of about $38k, hard to believe that 50 percent of its parts are made anywhere but here and the quality is $hit. just spent $700 on new rotors, calipers, brake line, and heavy duty pads because the last set of ac delco pads that were probably made in mexico for 50 cents fell apart after 20k miles. 3 out of 4 of my nikon scopes which are american made had to be returned because they would not hold zero, had to be sent back to el segunda ca. yet when i talked to a product specialists, they were located in puerto rico and various parts of south america. again fat price tags on american items yet the quality stinks.

It's worth every penny.

I own Sage and St. Croix rods and an Orvis fly reel as well as a 32 year old Shakespeare Ugly Stick and I am very happen with them. They've held up very well over time. But made in American is no guarantee of quality and is no substitute for doing your homework. I had a Penn feel and an American made crossbow which were dogsh*t. I am also very happy with my Shimano spinning reels which crush anything made in the US. Do your research and buy the best quality in your price range and above all, let the buyer beware.

wisc14,
thats news to me never heard that before but thanks. still hard to believe you pay $38k for a vehicle that is supposed to be american made and its not. i myself own a toyota tacoma and while it is japanese, at least i know all of its parts are japanese, not from different countries.

ECON 101..If it can meet a market, and survive financially that is the bottomline. If it can't NO. When a co., or store goes BK it can take down a number of suppliers, besides the mfg. Retailers can go under. When a foreign made product sells well in the USA it creates lots of jobs..from dock workers to the distributors to the retailers. One creates jobs, the other costs jobs. Generally speaking, hanging out in a small retailer that sells USA products, and telling stories doesn't pay the bills.