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Born on the Water: A 4th Generation Commercial Fisherman's Legacy
LureCharge was founded by Alan Dampier — a 4th generation commercial fisherman who spent decades trolling for salmon on Canada's west coast. Alan's first troller didn't catch salmon very well. He did okay when fishing alone — but when it came time to troll for sockeye in a tight-knit fleet, he suddenly became more of a spectator than a fisherman.
"There is nothing more frustrating than sitting in the cabin drinking coffee while watching the boats beside you catching fish after fish — especially when that fishery was supposed to account for about half of your annual income."
The Discovery That Changed Everything
That winter, Alan researched boat bonding and the effects of positive voltage on fish. He found a university study on Oregon's Columbia River: researchers placed two large metal pipes in the river — one positively charged, one negative — and observed returning salmon.
The result: salmon readily traveled through the positively charged pipe. None would pass through the negative one.
After that, Alan's boats were always bonded and zinced properly — and he always caught his share of salmon. The boats beside him had a stronger positive voltage signature, and the fish automatically gravitated toward them.
The Proof: 80% of the Fish
Since retiring from commercial fishing, Alan developed LureCharge — a line of voltage-tuned fishing tackle. A tuned lure consistently caught 80% of the fish when trolled beside a non-tuned lure. Identical lures, side by side, 14–16 feet apart, same depth. We saw identical results on cutthroat trout in fresh water and chinook salmon in salt water.
The Science Behind LureCharge
A galvanic cell is created by connecting dissimilar metals in an electrolyte — our fishing water. LureCharge lures are precision-tuned to emit approximately 0.65 volts of galvanic current, mimicking the bioelectric field of injured baitfish and stimulating the fish's lateral line.
- Good results on trout in fresh water at as low as 0.18 volts
- Salmon tested preferring a positive charge up to 1.2 volts without being spooked
- Our lures are tuned to 0.65 volts — proven effective in both fresh and salt water
How Far Does the Electric Field Reach?
Most anglers assume voltage wouldn't extend more than a few feet. This is a serious underestimation. We often troll at 200–300 feet of depth — and non-fishy boats still don't catch fish at those depths. Fish are far more sensitive to voltage signatures than most people realize.
In minerally rich water, voltage readings at 140 feet dropped by only 25% over the entire distance. The range of a galvanic lure depends heavily on water conductivity — saltwater extends range dramatically, while pure fresh water reduces it.
Made in North America. Built for Serious Anglers.
Every LureCharge lure is proudly made in North America using premium components — stainless steel hardware, Gamakatsu hooks, and precision bi-metal bead systems. No batteries. No gimmicks. Just decades of commercial fishing science, built into every lure.
Founded by Alan Dampier. Backed by science. Trusted by anglers who demand results.