Who gets your vote? Based on knowledge of formulation and how well their lures attracted animals.

I vote for Russ Carman

I 2nd that Russ was creating lures way back when that still hold up solid today Mr Jamison and Mr Dobbins are also excellent top shelf formulaters as well

E J Dailey. But if your starting the Luremaker Hall of Fame ya better built a 1,000,000 sq ft building! So many out there past and present.

Russ Carman, Craig OGorman, and Tim Caven

In my book ain't been trapping but the last 14 years. I've had the best luck on Dunlap lure for predators and the bossman dobbins back breaker. Have used many others. Always went back to Dunlap and dobbins. Now I did get some stuff from Seth (yes sir) on here and I can't wait to try that. Super excited. I will always have dobbins lure for beaver in my bag.

Hard to beat Tom Mirandas stuff

Bill Nelson Herb Lennon ?

Even though I no longer use the stuff (other than a little Widowmaker)...Hawbaker's was a staple for many for decades.

Hawbaker from that era, Carman since, IMO.

God! . . . made Women! HA!!

Trapper Art!

don't know who's the greatest.

but one has to mention Dave Edwards in the discussion of influential Lure Makers.

I don't know who made the best, impossible for me to determine, but I would bet Hawbaker sold the most.

X2

Lew Eckhart in Barryville NY made some excellent Fox lure that I used in water sets. Russ Carmen later on.

Gary Jepson

Gotta put a plug in for Bob Jameson!!!
I also like Blackies Blend cause I cut my teeth on it.

Made some great paydays 77- 85 with Hawbakers, Carman, Blackies, Leggets

Gotta admit that I make a pretty good marten lure myself.

Also Caven’s lures makes a real good lure I use on fox.