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by Alex Zidock Jr.
photos by the author
Mimic Baits Hand Poured
W
by Alex Zidock Jr. photos by the author
ith 95 custom colors and a few unique baits, Ed
Zampelli and his 12-year-old son, Matt, found
a niche that makes Mimic Baits a source for the
discriminating angler. " I have customers who want a specific
lure in a specific color, and that is what we do, " said Zampelli.
" Anglers cannot walk into a major box retailer and get the colors
they want, in the lure they want, and that is where my son and I
fit in. That is what makes us different. "
Zampelli's family owned a television shop and cable television
company in Lewistown, Mifflin County. As a youngster working
with his father, they would always pack fly rods in their work
vehicle and, after a service call, would stop at a local stream and
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fish. " I was an avid fly angler, and during high school, I tied
flies for Dan Pierce Outdoor Shop in town, " said Zampelli.
Zampelli's family was friends with Walter Felmlee
(Felmlee Lures), and Ed worked at Felmlee Lures for one
summer, where he painted thousands of jig heads. " I was
interested in how they made plastic baits, and I finally saw
that process that started me thinking that I could do that,
but it took me about 10 more years to figure out how, "
said Zampelli.
About 20 years ago, Zampelli was working at a sporting goods
store and had the opportunity to talk to many Susquehanna
River anglers. " I bought my first jet boat, and after a few
tournaments, I said to my partner, 'I can make my own baits,
and maybe we can have baits that no one else has in their tackle
boxes.' So, I started making plastic baits mostly for myself and
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