Employee-owned NRS, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of high-performance inflatable boats and SUP boards, and of rugged, innovative gear for anyone seeking adventure on the water. Born in a college professor’s garage in 1972 as Northwest River Supplies, NRS has become a major force in the outdoor industry, inspiring and equipping countless paddlers and anglers in the U.S. and around the world.
Panther Martin is known as one of the world's best spinning lures. It is the original inline spinner. The unique design of the Convex/Concave blade with the shaft going directly through the blade was first introduced in America by Panther Martin. Panther Martin is known particularly for catching trout, but it is also proven through the years to be truly effective for salmon, steelhead, bass, pike, pickeral, muskie, crappie, panfish and many other species. In its history over 104,000,000 Panther Martin lures have been sold. It is truly one of the world's great fishing lures.