Encyclopedia Dubuque
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CAT TRACKER BAIT COMPANY
CAT TRACKER BAIT COMPANY. Cat Tracker Bait Company was founded in 1988 in Dubuque, Iowa by Junnie Mihalakis from homemade formulas tested in catfish habitat throughout the United States. The core ingredient of the bait was a cheese byproduct which was recycled from the dairy industry. Junnie and his son Mark came up with commercial packaging that would seal the bait product completely making the package virtually odorless on the store shelf.
Junnie's son, Mark Mihalakis, now manages the company that is his father's legacy. Mark has continued the innovation. Also running critical aspects of the Cat Tracker Bait Company operations is Junnie's daughter, Viola "Babe" McLaughlin, and there are other family members who are involved in this family business.
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CatTracker.com. Online: http://www.cattracker.com/cms-view-page.php?page=the-company