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

[PEETZcanada]

August 18, 2025​

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 flashers and lures, and PAL, celebrated for its innovative PALCO trolling spoons and lures. Today, these brands are united under the PEETZ House of Tackle – a testament to enduring craftsmanship, innovation, and community resilience.

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

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[casper5280]

Will you be making the old PAL flashers

 

[PEETZcanada]

Will you be making the old PAL flashers

Do you mean Dodgers?

Or if you are meaning flashers, then the PAL metal flashers for the most part carry an enormous amount of drag. For a conventional flasher PEETZ 10.5 inch Stainless Stryke Zone Flashers carry the least amount of drag compared to any conventional flasher in the market place. PEETZ flashers offer the full action of a conventional plastic flasher, and they have been designed to rotate, rotate, rotate and then randomly kick and rotate in the opposite direction often triggering a strike from following fish. There is a smaller one that is very popular in the freshwater market.

The PAL dodger and flasher tooling need some TLC and will come back on line as the market dictates. Right now the market dictates what I consintrate on.

 

[Pineapple Express]

Reading these historical articles is fascinating, and I am impressed with your energy and perseverance with the PEETZ brand.

Personally, I think you would really benefit from an expanded website for online sales. I'm over in the Vancouver area and would probably order items from an online store. Doesn't have to be fancy, but pics and pricing for all the options would be great.

 

[PEETZcanada]

Reading these historical articles is fascinating, and I am impressed with your energy and perseverance with the PEETZ brand.

Personally, I think you would really benefit from an expanded website for online sales. I'm over in the Vancouver area and would probably order items from an online store. Doesn't have to be fancy, but pics and pricing for all the options would be great.

Thank you so much for your thoughtful insights and your continued support of the PEETZ brand. I wholeheartedly agree with your points and truly appreciate your engagement.

We’re currently implementing several exciting updates to the website, and you’ll start seeing more of these improvements as they come online. As a one-man operation working on a tight budget, I wear many hats and dedicate myself fully to making PEETZ the best it can be. I often work long hours without breaks, driven by passion and a relentless commitment to excellence. Quitting is never an option, I keep pushing forward, always.

Rest assured, you will indeed see the online catalog and ordering services you’re hoping for. Thank you again for your support and involvement, I genuinely value it.

 

[casper5280]

Sorry, Yes I meant Dodger. Really glad you are reviving a lot of the old tackle and the great service.

 

[Fishalot]

Used to run a #4 Pal dodger sometimes in Sooke waters back in the 80s. Different action from flashers that could produce when other hardware didn’t.

 

[PEETZcanada]

Used to run a #4 Pal dodger sometimes in Sooke waters back in the 80s. Different action from flashers that could produce when other hardware didn’t.

Many anglers have forgotten about dodgers and many know nothing about how effective they can be. The ones who know, know and have never stopped using them. PAL 2, 3 & 4 Dodgers were the best profile overall, but it also depended on the style of fishing implemented and for which species of fish. I own at least one of every flasher and dodger that ever was sold in BC, not because they all work, but more to understand their characteristics, benefits and drawbacks. I do the same with Spoons and plugs...for me it's like scientific research.

I don't take the easy way and copy current existing products. I only buy existing tools, dies, molds and equipment or develop and design my own by going through all the trials and tribulations of a true R&D process.

Integrity and true respect for others and their dedication & hard work and invention, mean much more to me than a fast cheap dollar.