Pautzke Bait Company

Pautzke Bait Company The world leader in fishing baits since 1934 As the fishing industry evolved we’ve seen change and made progress, too.
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It’s been more than 75 years since we, at Pautzke Bait Company, laid the foundation for defining trout fishing in North America. In an amazing journey that no one could have predicted, we’ve come a heck of a long way since Dad Pautzke began cooking salmon eggs on his small kitchen stove in the early 1930s. From that humble beginning, our world famous Balls O’ Fire salmon eggs have served countless

trout anglers across the globe. We’ve sold more than 85 million jars of Balls O’ Fire salmon eggs and continue to keep pace with the top-notch quality and craftsmanship that has maintained our position as the oldest bait company in North America. In our fourth generation of family ownership, Pautzke is now owned by Casey Kelley, the grandson of Keith Williams, and more importantly, the genius behind our flaming red salmon eggs. For the first time in our companies history we’ve added a new member to our family, scoring Chris Shaffer as our Director of Operations. As the World’s Bait Company, Pautzke is no longer complacent with Green Label salmon eggs being our only nucleus. Rich in trout science, we’ve reached to our core and released old family recipes, used new science and expanded our line from a mere three products less than a decade ago, to more than 50 today. To ensure our quality keeps pace with expansion we’ve added the world’s finest pro staff, a new line of quality apparel, a slick, aggressive advertising campaign and splashed into the saltwater marketed with Halibut and Rockfish Nectar. This new decade marks our emergence into the dough bait market with Firebait, our most exciting invention since salmon eggs changed the way anglers fished for trout in America, nearly eight decades ago. Moving forward, we at Pautzke, will continue to bring innovative, industry leading trout, salmon, steelhead and halibut products to life and we are eager to continue serving you – our extended Team Pautzke members. Thanks for your support over the years and we look forward to serving the best baits and scents for another 75 years,

Chris Shaffer and Casey Kelley

We've been getting photos from Troy's Guide Service daily - all these fish are being caught on Fire Brine anchovies.
09/10/2026

We've been getting photos from Troy's Guide Service daily - all these fish are being caught on Fire Brine anchovies.

Thanks to Anthony Rubeo Outdoors for sharing this photo of his dad with a PNW salmon caught on Anchovy Fire Gel.
09/10/2026

Thanks to Anthony Rubeo Outdoors for sharing this photo of his dad with a PNW salmon caught on Anchovy Fire Gel.

You know it, Fire Bite!!!!Willamette Valley Outfitters
09/10/2026

You know it, Fire Bite!!!!

Willamette Valley Outfitters

Tis the season for coating plugs and spoons with Shrimp and Herring Fire Gel courtesy of Reel Time Fishing
09/10/2026

Tis the season for coating plugs and spoons with Shrimp and Herring Fire Gel courtesy of Reel Time Fishing

Troy's Guide Service is keeping the bite going with Fire Brine anchovies.
09/09/2026

Troy's Guide Service is keeping the bite going with Fire Brine anchovies.

This kid wants to go fishing again after landing a nice rainbow trout on Peach Garlic Fire Bait with Busch Mountain Fish...
09/09/2026

This kid wants to go fishing again after landing a nice rainbow trout on Peach Garlic Fire Bait with Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service

This has been a typical day on Puget Sound for First Light Guide Service for a month now and it's still going with Natur...
09/09/2026

This has been a typical day on Puget Sound for First Light Guide Service for a month now and it's still going with Natural Fire Brine herring.

Fire Bite again!!!! Willamette Valley Outfitters doing it everyday!
09/09/2026

Fire Bite again!!!! Willamette Valley Outfitters doing it everyday!

They love Tuna Fire Gel! Pat Abel Guide Service
09/09/2026

They love Tuna Fire Gel! Pat Abel Guide Service

Some fresh Great Lakes chrome coming in hot on spoons coated in Shrimp Fire Gel for Steel City Anglers
09/08/2026

Some fresh Great Lakes chrome coming in hot on spoons coated in Shrimp Fire Gel for Steel City Anglers

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Ellensburg, WA
98926

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm

Telephone

+15099256154

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