Mepps started in the back of a small sports shop in Antigo, Wisconsin. Mepps has become one of the most important players in the fishing tackle industry. Mepps is the maker of the Mepps Aglia, the World's #1 fishing lure. A leader in the fishing tackle industry for more than 50 years, Mepps currently manufacturers more than 4,000 different fishing spinners and spoons.