Quick: What’s the most popular trout lure?

The inline spinner. That’s my guess.

Know who invented the spinner?

Panther Martin, actually.

The company’s been making lures, mostly spinners, the past 60 years.

The lures are mostly known for catching trout, but the company makes lures for all kinds of fishing.

The Classic Regular inline spinner, with a tear-drop-shaped blade, is most popular.

The company's lures also include:

• the Hammered Spinner with a hammered blade;
• the WillowStrike Spinner with a willow-leaf blade;
• musky spinners;
• salmon and steelhead spinners;
• largemouth bass spinners and frogs;
• saltwater spinners;
• brass-bodied spinners;
• holographic spinners;
• and many more, including many varieties of the above lures.

Panther Martins are “the greatest fish catcher of all time,” the company says.

They’re one, at least.

Visit Panther Martin’s website.