The return of the Australian Fishing Trade Association’s trade show in August brought smiles to the industry as buyers and sellers gathered on the Gold Coast to do business.
St Croix, the parent company to St Croix Rod, SEVIIN reels, Rod Geeks and more, has announced a three-year partnership with the US Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship School of the Year.
The World Carp Classic celebrated its 25th anniversary with spectacular success at Lac de Madine, France, bringing together hundreds of
competing anglers from 27 countries, including the USA, South Africa, New Zealand and representatives from across Europe.
Three of the EFTTA board have resigned their positions following the European trade association’s decision not to accept their bid to run the EFTTEX 2024 trade show.
The UK’s fishing industry body, the Angling Trades Association, has seen its workload increase significantly as the organisation develops and it is now seeking a full-time sales and marketing manager.
Since the beginning of 2023, when the Chinese Government cancelled its Zero Covid Policy, industries are returning to normal, including the tackle trade, as evidenced by the CGC SHOW held by China Fish in May in Weihai. China Fish 2024 will build on that.
Vista Outdoor, the parent company of 41 renowned brands in the sporting and outdoor lifestyle sector – including recently acquired Simms Fishing Products – has unveiled a new name as it continues to separate its two key divisions.
In a year marked by instability, families across the USA increasingly found time to connect by picking up a rod and reel, resulting in 54.5 million Americans going fishing in 2022.
Big names likes Patagonia, RIO, Scientific Anglers, Simms Fishing Products, Sage Fly Fishing Scott Fly Rod Company Orvis Fly Fishing and Ranger Outdoors rubbed shoulders with others such as Semperfli and Rep Your Water at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association Confluence Best New Product Awards.
Having already won an award at ICAST 2023 for its Move ZR trolling motor, Power-Pole has now gone one better by scooping the event’s Anglers’ Choice Award, voted for by anglers themselves.
