Eppinger
By 1912, Lou turned his prototype into a finished lure, the Osprey®. It caught fish; lots and lots of them. Especially pike, a favorite sport fish in the Midwest. In 1918, Lou's nephew Ed came to work in his uncle's shop. They changed the name of the Osprey to the Daredevle® after the Teufelhunden, or Devil Dog, the name given by the Germans to the 4th Marine Brigade which successfully penetrated and captured the Germans in the Battle of Belleau Woods. The Allies called the U.S. Marines Dare Devils, the name now used for Eppinger's most successful line of lures.
The company that sold around 500 lures a year is now an international success, and millions of Eppinger lures are sold each year. The original Dardevle has since spawned an entire family of lures in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Eppinger Dardevle Chucklet 3/16 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Devle Dog 1/2 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Skeeter 2/32 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Spinnie 1/4 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevlet 3/4 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Spinnie Weedless 1/4 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Imp Weedless 2/5 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Cop-E-Cat Imp 1/2 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevlet Spinnie Weedless 3/4 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Devle Dog Junior 1/3 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle 1 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Klicker 1 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Imp 2/5 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Dardevle Imp Klicker 2/5 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Cop-E-Cat Junior 4/5 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Evil Eye 1/6 oz. Spoon Lure
Eppinger Lil' Devil 1/8 oz. Spoon Lure
Fishing gear encompasses a wide range of tools and equipment used by anglers to catch fish. It includes fishing rods, reels, lines, hooks, bait, lures, nets, and much more. With so many different types of fish and fishing locations available, fishing gear comes in various sizes and styles to cater to different fishing methods and species. For example, fly-fishing gear features lightweight rods and intricate lures, while deep-sea fishing requires heavy-duty rods and reels capable of reeling in larger fish. Additionally, fishing gear can range from basic and affordable to high-end and expensive. Regardless of budget or skill level, there is a large variety of fishing gear available at Kittery Trading Post to accommodate every angler's specific needs and preferences.
