Arkie Lures Inc

Specialties

Arkie Jigs are designed by Fishermen, for Fishermen, to catch fish.

Arkie Jigs remain a staple and a favorite in every fisherman’s tackle box.

History

Established in 1962.

What started out as an idea with 38 bucks and a 5-​gallon bucket of used wheel weights in the early ’60’s formed into the company today known as Arkie Lures. Founded by Bob Carnes, Arkie Lures soon revolutionized the Bass Jig market into what it is today. At the time, a «Bass Jig» consisted of no more than a banana head jig head, with deer or squirrel hair tied on, and a pork trailer. Jig fishing was a «local» thing, everyone made their own home made lures and they stayed in the local area. As an above average fisherman himself, Bob was on a quest to make a better Bass Jig.

Today, Arkie Lures continues on with its fish catching designs, with lures such as the Crawlin’ Grub, and Crawlin’ Fry, the ever popular Shinee Hinee crappie jig, and a huge assortment of Walleye, Crappie and Panfish jig heads and plastic lures.

For over 50 years now, the Arkie Jig has found it’s way into the hearts, and tackle boxes of millions of fishermen.