Tony Accetta
Tony Accetta & Son, Inc. is an iconic American brand specializing in innovative lures for both saltwater and freshwater fishing. Its history is closely linked to the life of its founder, Tony Accetta, an inventor and enthusiast who contributed significantly to the evolution of fishing tackle.
1930s: Tony Accetta began his business in Ohio. During this time, he spent considerable time in Florida, testing his lures on Lake Worth near Palm Beach.
1956: Accetta relocated his operation to the nearby city of Riviera Beach, Florida. In Riviera Beach, the company, Tony Accetta and Son, Inc., built a lure manufacturing plant.
1950s – 1960s: These were the company's primary active years (ca. 1950s–60s). Operations were mainly run by Accetta's son, as Tony himself was semi-retired. However, Accetta Sr. remained involved and continued to test lures for the company into the 1960s.
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The Tony Accetta company is known for its line of metal jigs and spoons distinguished by their unique, erratic action:
Pet Spoon: The most famous invention, a unique jig-glider that became a bestseller for saltwater fishing.
Tony Accetta HOBO, Tony Accetta Bug-Spoon, Tony Accetta Weed-Dodger 7 a weedless lure specifically designed to pass through heavy vegetation and cover (Weed-Dodger), Tony Accetta 7.
These lures were especially effective for catching snook, redfish, and other inshore predators.
