Atlantic Lures — Providence Vintage Tackle
Atlantic Lures, Inc. was based in Providence, Rhode Island, and was active from the 1950s through the 1970s. In August 1955, the manufacturer presented its products at the National Fishing Tackle Show, including options for spinning, casting, and trolling in fresh and salt water.
The company's selection of spoons was primarily manufactured from solid brass. These lures were produced with finishes such as 24-karat gold, silver plating, copper, and white enamel. The catalog included models like the Royal Spoon, Shellspoon, Lucky Eight, Mermaid, and Douglure. Certain designs featured specific functional shapes, such as the Keel-King with its stabilizing bottom keel, the Diamond Eel, the Thin Man, and the Nautilus, which featured a colored tail fin.
The range also included various crankbaits and topwater lures. Among the surface models was the Frantic Antic, a popper-style lure designed for surface noise. For deeper water, the company offered the Baron, made from Tenite plastic and featuring an adjustable nose snap-bar for tuning the lure's action. The Plunger-Pup was a sinking model used for depth control, available in patterns such as perch, frog, and Black Widow. Other designs included the jointed Lazy Susan with a metal lip, and the Rafina, a minnow-type lure produced in both surface and deep-diving versions. Additional models found in their lineup included the Miki-Mouse, Flat Head, and Critic’s Choice, as well as jigs like the Silva-Bolt and Bunker-Spoon.
The manufacturer stated that their lures underwent testing in open water conditions. This process accounted for wind and currents rather than relying on artificial testing tanks. These field tests were used to develop lures targeted at species such as bass, pickerel, musky, pike, and bluefish.
