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PAL Now Under the PEETZ House of Tackle: A Historical Perspective

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August 18, 2025
Listen in to the DEEP DIVE discusion of this topic. The landscape of fishing tackle and lure manufacturing on the West Coast has a rich history, intertwined with pioneering entrepreneurs and resilient businesses that have left an indelible mark on the community. Among these storied enterprises are PEETZ, renowned for its iconic Canada’s ORIGINAL Knuckle-Buster Salmon Trolling Reels and classic

Find your trout

If you can find trout, you are one step closer to catching them. The key is knowing where to look.Trout come in two main species: stream trout and lake trout. Stream trout can be broken up into four major species: brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and cutthroat trout. Though,

Best Fly Fishing Rivers on Vancouver Island

May 31, 2017
Vancouver Island is home to some fantastic river fly fishing. Anglers from around the world travel to the island’s fruitful waters to catch trout and salmon in abundance. Unfortunately, although there is still plenty of great fishing, many runs have been badly damaged by logging, pollution, and overfishing. PEETZ has

Best Fly Fishing Lakes on Vancouver Island

May 29, 2017
It’s not easy nailing down the best fly fishing lakes on Vancouver Island. Pretty much regardless of where you go, you’re more than likely to find good fishing. Vancouver Island, after all, sports some of the best freshwater and saltwater fishing in BC, let alone the world. Because of how

PEETZ Outdoors Limited Partners with CJ Special Lures Corporation

March 22, 2017
Victoria, BC – March 22, 2017 – PEETZ Outdoors Limited (“PEETZ”), a 90 year old Canadian legacy manufacturer of fishing reels, rods and unique tackle, is pleased to announce a global licensing agreement with Original CJ Special Lures Corporation (“CJ Special Lures”). Under the terms of the agreement, PEETZ has
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PEETZ Outdoors Brings Back the “Hookum” Diving Spoon

June 16, 2016
A proven west coast fishing lure icon… The PEETZ “HOOKUM” Diving Spoon. Talk to any true PEETZ aficionado and you will learn that the company was responsible for numerous innovative products far beyond the timeless wood and brass fishing reels that the name immediately brings to mind. In fact, for

Selecting Fishing Flashers and Tackle for Salmon Fishing

April 19, 2016
Part 1: Flasher Materials and Size Selection Welcome to PEETZ Outdoors’ 3-part series of blog articles aimed at demystifying the art of selecting flashers and dodgers for West Coast salmon fishing. Flasher and lure combinations are the number one way to catch salmon on the West Coast. Get it right

Best Places to Fly Fish In Ontario

March 30, 2016
Northern and Southern Ontario Locations for Fly Fishing Whether it’s because of the spectacular setting or the abundance of fish, there are a number of places that should be on any fisherman’s list of best fly fishing locations in Ontario. And if this were a successful animated movie it wouldn’t

About PEETZ

Boris Peetz is credited with the innovation of the first PEETZ reel, which likely began its commercial journey in 1924. This was a notable year not only for the introduction of the reel but also for the completion of the Johnson Street Bridge, a significant landmark. The PEETZ reel has since become a respected name in fishing equipment, symbolizing quality and craftsmanship in the angling community.

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KIKO Lures for Salmon

The Salmon Salmon are considered the ultimate game fish because of their tremendous power, speed and stamina. These traits are present because

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