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EFTTEX 2013 Best New Product Award winners
With the doors closed on what appears to have been a successful and enjoyable Eu...

Prince wears Hardy cap
A FAMOUS Northumberland fishing tackle manufacturer has proof that its clothing...

Rich Hohne promoted to public relations lead at Simms
On the brink of launching its most innovative product line in its history, Simms...

French firm looking to score with angler-specific stand…
With the trend for fishing from a stand-up paddle on the rise in the USA, one Fr...

Survey proves recreational fishing's economic clout in …
A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND report conducted by the American Sportfishing Association (A...

Rapala range for Aussie rugby fans
ANGLERS in Australia are being offered an exclusive new range of lures from Rapa...

New marketing director for Rive
FRENCH match fishing specialist Rive is looking to revitalise its presence in th...

Japanese line brand Gosen aims for growth
JAPANESE fishing-line brand Gosen is hoping to grow its distribution network by ...

Pelzer gaining traction in Europe
ONE year on from agreeing a deal with top German firm World Fishing Tackle (WFT)...

Huge EFTTEX launch for Action Plastics
PLASTICS and softbait expert Action Plastics is marking its 20th appearance at E...

Frabill and Plano set for EFTTEX debut
POPULAR tackle-storage brand Plano and its recently acquired sister company, Fra...

Lone Angler advertises to millions through soccer
NEWLY formed British company Lone Angler has achieved what it believes to be a f...

Eumer owner stresses importance of brand protection
FINLAND-based fly and tube-fly expert Eumer has successfully registered trademar...

Gunki sets sights on UK market
Fast-growing French brand Gunki is attacking the UK market with its range of lur...

K&K celebrating 20 years in business
BULGARIAN tackle firm K&K, which is responsible for top fishing-float brand ...

150 new products launched by Bhagwati
INDIAN tackle supplier Bhagwati is launching no fewer than 150 new products into...

Vokey becomes IF4 ambassador
TOP fly fishing personality April Vokey is one of the key new members of a new A...

Thinkfish signs on in Iceland
INNOVATIVE fly fishing product creator Thinkfish has established a new distribut...

Gary Loomis partners with Utopia
LEGENDARY American rod designer Gary Loomis has partnered with Italian firm Utop...

Dealer wins fishing boat at Triple S show
ONE lucky fishing tackle dealer enjoyed the annual trade show of supplier Triple...

TTW to sponsor 2013 IFTD New Product Showcase
$55,000 worth of global editorial coverage up for grabs in this year’s IFTD...

Rapala picks up coveted Red Dot Award
GLOBAL fishing brand Rapala has been honoured with the prestigious Red Dot Desig...

Rod-component leader Batson expands
TO better service its growing customer base, rod-building-component supplier Bat...

Patent opens door to USA for Pallatrax
INNOVATIVE British firm Pallatrax is anticipating huge future success in the USA...

Orvis agrees to buy Scientific Anglers and Ross
Top fly tackle brand Orvis has entered into an agreement to buy fly line brand S...

Loon launches new website
UNITED STATES-based fly fishing brand Loon Outdoors has launched a brand-new hig...

Fishing simulators offer great sales tool
FRENCH manufacturer SCATRI will be showing off its impressive range of fishing s...

Iconic hooks brands set for return
TWO of fishing tackle’s most iconic hook brands will be making a triumphant retu...

Russian-designed, Japanese-made lures enter market
RUSSIAN firm Albakor has launched a range of predator lures under its own brand ...

Rössler ready for home town EFTTEX
Rössler is the oldest wholesaler and producer of fishing tackle in Austria, and ...

‘The Bass Professor’ dies, aged 66
LEGENDARY American angler Doug Hannon, known affectionately as ‘the bass profess...

Anglers urged to act again in Save Bristol Bay saga
ANGLERS across the United States are being urged to make their voices heard once...

EFTTEX 2014 heads to Brussels
EFTTA has announced that the Belgium city of Brussels will host Europe’s biggest...

Veniard updates range for 90th
ONE of the UK’s top fly-tying-material specialists is celebrating its 90th year ...

Spirit River extends website with retail section
US-BASED fly fishing brand Spirit River has announced an extension to its succes...

NFC launches Gary Loomis-designed rods
AMERICAN rod manufacturer North Fork Composites has launched a brand-new range o...

Huge rod launch from Russian firm
RUSSIAN tackle brand Extreme Fishing has bolstered its business with the launch ...

New impetus for Zebco product development
GERMAN-BASED Zebco Europe is hoping to give its global portfolio of brands a fre...

Summer shows set to boost fishing trade
THE international trade show season looks set to be one of the best yet with the...

Top fishing brands revealed in new USA survey
The top fishing brands in the USA have been revealed in a survey by outdoor stat...
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EFTTEX 2013 Exhibitor List
Before you head out to Vienna this summe... Read more
Czechs act on cormorants
THE Czech Republic’s Environment Ministe... Read more
Deals signal European growth for Taska
UP-AND-COMING carp brand Taska has made ... Read more
Pure Fishing strengthens in UK
GLOBAL fishing firm Pure Fishing is look... Read more
TTW Blog - Hot Topics

Getting social
Social media is changing the way brands communicate with their customers. Facebook reports that more than 1.1 billion p... Read more

Christmas in July?
American columnist Keith Jackson is really looking forward to the festive season and he’s not talking about December 25t... Read more

Older generation lost in new tech?
Rob Smith: Are we leaving the older generation behind with the increasing dependence on new technology to do business? ... Read more

Top brands in the world
Sean O'Driscoll: What are the top ten fishing tackle brands in the world?  ... Read more

Carp leading the way
Rob Smith: I’m not the biggest fan of carp fishing. From a purely personal point of view I prefer the savagery of a pred... Read more

Can you survive without big brands?
Sean O'Driscoll: Can retailers survive with the likes of a Pure Fishing, Daiwa or Shimano? Our LinkedIn page has a very ... Read more

Sit back and wait
Rob Smith: The last week or so has been hectic to say the least in the TTW office. The news about Hardy & Greys, goi... Read more

What next for iconic brand?
Sean O'Driscoll: I guess the big dilemma for any new owner of Hardy Greys is whether to continue manufacturing in Englan... Read more

Have your say on EFTTA line charter
Sean O'Driscoll: From January 2013 EFTTA will launch a wide-spread marketing and promotional campaign to promote the fis... Read more
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Environmental News
Simms a key player in Yellowstone clean up

FISHING apparel brand Simms was once again heavily involved in a cleanup project of the Yellowstone River in its home state of Montana. Now in its ninth year, ... Read more
Last chance to Save Bristol Bay
THE long-running campaign to protect one of the planet's finest sportfishing destinations, Bris…
Conference aims to tackle rock-snot invasion
AN international conference has taken place in Providence, Rhode Island, USA with the aim of ta…
Catfish Classic to continue river clean-up
ANNUAL international fishing tournament the World Catfish Classic has announced dates for 2013 …
Glass lures offer eco-friendly alternative
A COLLECTION of innovative and eco-friendly fishing lures made from glass is being offered to t…
Special Investigations & Market Reports
The trade is in safe hands

In a market predominantly made up of middle-aged men it’s good to know we have a batch of younger professionals coming through with the same passion and desire ... Read more
Tournament Fishing Flourishes
Competitive angling attracts big audiences While some parts of North America may still be sh…
UV – the emperor's new clothes?
Tackle Trade World’s American columnist, Keith Jackson, ponders the growth in use of ultraviole…
Ice fishing is hot
Tackle Trade World columnist Lou Dzierzak examines how North American anglers are looking fo…
Developing carp market excites companies
Why is carp fishing so popular? Here at Tackle Trade World we wanted to find out, so we…
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MORE and more of the products used in everyday life are manufactured in the Far East or La... Read more
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Eagle Claw
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VMC Peche
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Fladen
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