Berkley (fishing)
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Berkley is a fishing tackle company founded in Spirit Lake
, Iowa
in 1937 as Berkley Fly Co. by Berkley Bedell
. Berkley is most known for its brands Berkley Trilene fishing line and Powerbait scented lures.
The Jarden Corporation acquired Berkley's parent company, Pure Fishing, in April 2007.
Spirit Lake
-Lakes:Canada* Spirit Lake in the Yukon TerritoryUnited States* Spirit Lake , in northwestern Iowa* Spirit Lake , in eastern South Dakota* Spirit Lake , in southwestern Washington...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
in 1937 as Berkley Fly Co. by Berkley Bedell
Berkley Bedell
Berkley Warren Bedell is a former U.S. Representative from Iowa. After starting a successful business in his youth, Berkley Fly Co., he ran for the United States Congress in 1972, but was defeated by incumbent Wiley Mayne...
. Berkley is most known for its brands Berkley Trilene fishing line and Powerbait scented lures.
The Jarden Corporation acquired Berkley's parent company, Pure Fishing, in April 2007.