Delong Lures
Last checked: Nov 7, 2026
The full answer: Is Delong Lures Made in USA?Verification Summary
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Manufacturing Location
Canal Fulton, OH
Headquarters
Canal Fulton, OH
Founded
1946
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Family-owned company founded in Akron, Ohio in 1946 by David DeLong, revived in 2021 by owners Stephen Ziegler and Aaron Futrell. Hand-pours soft-plastic fishing lures at its facility in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Website states lures are made in the USA, with a documented history of patented designs and national media features.
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Manufacturing Profile
Delong Lures manufactures at its factory in Canal Fulton, OH. Founded in 1946, 80 years ago. The 5 Delong Lures listings here sit in sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
94% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
Specific city
Canal Fulton, OH
Catalog breadth
5 products
1 category
How we verified Delong Lures
Most recent check: Nov 7, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on delonglures.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 5 of the 5 Delong Lures products on this page (most recently Nov 6, 2026). 4 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in USA” on Delong Lures - The Squirm Fishing Lures - Ultimate Bass Fishing Kit, Weighted Jigs for Freshwater and Saltwate
- “Made in USA” on Made in USA 10" Pre-Rigged Weedless Swim Bait – Twister Tail Soft Plastic Bass Fishing Lures, Extra Durable Fr
- “Made in USA” on DeLong Lures 6" KILR Worm Weedless Pre-Rigged Soft Plastic Swimbaits, 5-Pack Variety
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Delong Lures was founded in 1946 and makes the products listed here in Canal Fulton, OH. The site lists 5 verified American-made Delong Lures products.
An Akron basement, then Cleveland and Centerville
In 1946 David DeLong poured a six-inch, three-hook KILR Worm in the basement of his Akron, Ohio home. The business moved to Cleveland and then to Centerville, Ohio, where it added anise-scented baits and a patented weedless hook system (U.S. Patent 3,221,437), and made giant worms such as the 16-inch Snake.
In the early 1980s DeLong was sold to a tire maker in Warren, Michigan, and lures became a side line. Ed Pivarnik and Dave Lachowicz bought the lure business in 1998 and moved it to Valparaiso, Indiana, where they brought back the KILR worms and developed muskie baits like the Giant Witch. Pivarnik shut the company down in 2012.
Back in Ohio since 2021
Stephen Ziegler and Aaron Futrell, who had fished DeLong tadpoles since high school, bought the company in early 2021. Production started in Ziegler's parents' garage and moved to a building in Canal Fulton, in Stark County. The company address is 2381 Locust St.
DeLong says every lure is hand-poured in America using baked molds. That covers the pre-rigged KILR worms, swimbaits, tadpoles, panfish baits and musky lures we list. DeLong does not say where the hooks on its pre-rigged baits come from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Delong Lures made in the USA?
Yes, for the 5 products listed here. Delong Lures manufactures in Canal Fulton, OH. DeLong Lures hand-pours soft-plastic worms, tadpoles and swimbaits in Canal Fulton, Ohio. David DeLong poured the first KILR Worm in his Akron basement in 1946.
Where is Delong Lures manufactured?
Delong Lures is headquartered in Canal Fulton, OH. Manufacturing takes place in Canal Fulton, OH.
What Delong Lures products can I buy?
The site lists 5 Delong Lures products in Sports & Outdoors. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Delong Lures founded?
Delong Lures was founded in 1946. DeLong Lures hand-pours soft-plastic worms, tadpoles and swimbaits in Canal Fulton, Ohio. David DeLong poured the first KILR Worm in his Akron basement in 1946.
Where can I buy Delong Lures products?
Every Delong Lures product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.