GIBBS DELTA - 100 YEARS OF QUALITY CANADIAN FISHING TACKLE
With over 7,000 products, ranging from lures, landing nets, sinkers and accessories, GIBBS DELTA is a leading Canadian tackle manufacturer.
Take some lessons from some of GIBBS pro staff and learn about how their products help you catch more fish. The videos below showcase several of their popular products in both salt and fresh water environments.
Or dive into their vast product line through the links shown on the right. Better yet, download their entire catalogue when planning your next fishing trip.
FRESH WATER FISHING WITH GIBBS DELTA
Experience freshwater fishing with Gibbs Delta pro staff, Jordi Williams, Vic Carrao and Jason Tonelli as they show off the Colorado spinner, Crocs, Ultra Lures, Coho, and the K-Wobbler lures.
SALTWATER FISHING WITH GIBBS DELTA
Experience saltwater fishing with Gibbs Delta pro staff as they show off the Gator and Super Diamond lures, as well as the all new Farr Better Flasher.
MORE FISHING VIDEOS
FARR BETTER FLASHER
Justin Farr shows off the Farr Better Flasher in this video.
GIBBS IRONHEAD
ABOUT
Rufus Gibbs arrived in Vancouver, British Columbia from Peterborough, Ontario in 1908. By trade, Gibbs was a tool and die maker, having served his apprenticeship with the Canadian General Electric Company in Toronto. The Gibbs-Delta Tool and Stamping Works was established in 1908, on Main Street, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
As the Gibbs-Delta Company was a metal working business, inventors and patent-holders turned to Gibbs-Delta to manufacture their lures, and for partnership possibilities. These partnerships succeeded in creating some of the most famous salmon lures on the West Coast. Examples of those spoons include: the Clendon-Stewart and the Stewart Spoons.
George Whatley purchased the Gibbs-Delta Tool and Stamping Works in the late 1960's, from the Gibbs-Delta Estate (Rufus Gibbs left no heirs). Whatley had his own company, the Northwest Tackle Company, which had been successful out of Kamloops since 1962. Hence the new name: Gibbs-Delta/Nortac. Two of the most famous lures to come out of this company were the Koho and the Kit-A-Mat Lures. Under Whatley, Gibbs-Delta/Nortac prospered, becoming Canada's largest fishing tackle manufacturer.
In the late 1980's, George Whatley decided to sell Gibbs-Delta. It was a tough decision, but made easier because he was selling to Syd Pallister. Syd is the grandson of Len Thompson, of the Canadian Prairies famous Len Thompson Lures. Syd grew up with the manufacturing of fishing tackle, and although he had a successful accounting practice, he was always partly involved with the family business. The purchase of Gibbs-Delta by Syd seemed a logical choice. The Len Thompson Lures company in Lacombe, Alberta, is run today by Syd's brothers. Fishing, indeed is in the family blood.
Today, Gibbs Delta is run by Syd Pallister (Chief FInanicial Officer) and Rob Alcock (Chief Operations Officer). Syd is the money guy - good thing he's an accountant. Syd knows his "Dollars and cents" and brings his strong financial background to Gibbs-Delta. Rob is the guy who oversees the factory floor and makes sure that our tackle is made correctly. He also is the one who makes sure that we have the newest and hottest colours and lures around!
HOT SPOTS
The Google map below highlights some popular fresh and salt water fishing destinations in BC.
