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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...

‘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...

Kenny Chesney Costas to benefit charity
A NEW range of Costa Sunglasses designed with the help of American music star Ke...

Hardy joins the ‘selling direct club’
PRESTIGIOUS English fly fishing brand Hardy has announced it will begin selling ...

Fulling Mill expands range
ONE of Europe’s premier fly suppliers, Fulling Mill, has launched its latest cat...

Travis Campbell awarded for leadership in industry
PRESIDENT and CEO of iconic American fly fishing brand Redington, Travis Campbel...

Trade revels in 50th Osaka Fishing Show
One of the fishing-tackle trade’s biggest and best consumer shows, the Osaka Fis...

Register for EFTTEX 2013 NOW!
Registration is now open for the 2013 edition of Europe's biggest fishing trade ...

Sensas agrees Chinese distribution deal
FRENCH bait giant Sensas has given the sole distribution of its products in Chin...

Savage Gear team expands
TOP European predator fishing brand Savage Gear has added two rising angling sta...

CC Moore targets North America
FAST-GROWING carp bait company CC Moore is looking to distribute its products in...

Megabass of America formed
PREMIUM Japanese tackle brand Megabass is set to open an American subsidiary. T...

REC completes Richard Wheatley takeover
THE DEAL for American rod-component firm REC to take full ownership of historic ...

Simms direct website goes live
FISHING apparel giant Simms has launched a new website that brings into action t...

US fly trade revels in AFFTA insurance plan
THE American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has launched a scheme offerin...

Softbaits under threat
SOFTBAITS could be banned in Maine, USA, under proposed legislation outlined by ...

Cliff Pace claims Bassmaster Classic in Tulsa
THE 43rd world championship of bass fishing was claimed by Cliff Pace after a ha...

China Fish 2013 Best New Product Award winners
A BUMPER crowd of over 250 people assembled at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Beijing...

Shimano figures released
Figures just released in Japan by Shimano Inc., shows sales in its fishing divis...
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Czechs act on cormorants
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Deals signal European growth for Taska
UP-AND-COMING carp brand Taska has made ... Read more
Pure Fishing strengthens in UK
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Hardy & Greys put up for sale
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TTW Blog - Hot Topics

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
Last chance to Save Bristol Bay

THE long-running campaign to protect one of the planet's finest sportfishing destinations, Bristol Bay in Alaska, could reach its climax in 2013.The angling com... Read more
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…
Debate over North Sea cod numbers
A DEBATE has been sparked in northwest Europe over the number of cod in the North Sea after sev…
Special Investigations & Market Reports
Tournament Fishing Flourishes

Competitive angling attracts big audiences While some parts of North America may still be shrugging off the last blasts of Old Man Winter, spring tournament ... Read more
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…
Street Fishing – a progression
It’s been a few years since Tackle Trade World started to notice a growing trend sweeping acros…
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Made in Germany

MORE and more of the products used in everyday life are manufactured in the Far East or La... Read more
Made in the Benelux
MORE and more of the products used in everyday life are manufactured i…
Made in Spain
MORE and more of the products used in everyday life are manufactured i…
Eagle Claw
Eagle Claw has notched up a host of memorable milestones since being f…
VMC Peche
ANGLERS worldwide are enjoying increased catches thanks to a go-ahead …
Fladen
Although Fladen would be the first to admit it caters for the cheaper …
Fulling Mill
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