Since its start in 2009, RS Nets USA has grown from making bird nets into a small Nebraska manufacturer known for hand-built fishing landing nets. Every net is made in-house, where the company shapes each piece individually for anglers seeking dependable equipment that is gentler on fish. Its nets are sold through authorized dealers across the United States.
PearlWeave Netting CorpSince 1934, PearlWeave Netting Corp. has manufactured hand-crafted netting in New Rochelle, New York, turning yarn into made-to-order sports, safety and recreational netting. Its factory-direct operation produces more than 10 million square feet of safety and construction netting annually, with all netting products made in the USA and fabricated on premises. The company is also home to Batting Cages USA, which brings more than 50 years of sports-netting manufacturing experience to its work.
AC ShinersSince Art Schoultheis founded AC Shiners in 1963, the Southwest Ohio shop has made fishing lures by hand, including its signature balsa models. Today, Chris Caldemeyer builds and assembles each lure in Art’s original shop on his original machinery, following the techniques that made the brand a trusted angler’s tool for more than six decades. The lures are handmade in the USA and action-certified one at a time.
Drifter Marine, IncFrom its Perrysburg, Ohio manufacturing facility, Drifter Marine makes fishing nets and marine accessories under the Drifter Marine and DotLine names. The company has spent more than 40 years serving anglers and boaters, with fishing enthusiasts owning and operating the business. Its Fiberlite nets stand out for fiberglass handles that reduce weight while preserving strength and can be configured to suit different fishing styles.PERRYSBURG, OH
JP Ross Fly Rods & Co. OutdoorsSince 1997, Jordan P. Ross has shaped JP Ross Fly Rods & Co. as a New York maker rooted in the Adirondacks and in the idea that fishing tools should help people get outside. The company is known for handmade rods developed through design, prototyping and time on the water, with customers treated as part of an angling community rather than simply as buyers. Its conservation outlook also extends beyond the workshop: Ross founded Trout Power, a citizen-science effort focused on Adirondack brook trout, and the company donates 1% of revenue to New York conservation groups.WHITESBORO, NY