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Oct12

Nautilus reels set for European growth

Posted by John Hunter on Oct 12, 2020

Danish fly-tying material expert The Fly Company is now a European distributor for Nautilus Reels, helping expand the American high-end brand across the continent. Since 1995, The Fly Company has been providing quality fly tying materials and tools for discerning fly tyers. More recently the company has extended its portfolio to include rods, reels, lines, terminal tackle and accessories and now it has added the Nautilus Reels range to its offerings Hanna Bossow Vestergaard, CEO of The Fly Company, said: “We are honoured by the opportunity to distribute such a significant brand as Nautilus to the European market. This relationship is certain to bring Nautilus to more anglers who have been eager to fish these reels.” Nautilus produces an award-winning line of reels from its headquarters in Miami, Florida and is seen as being at the forefront of reel innovation, maintaining a tradition of experience and excellence while continuously improving performance. ...

Oct07

Reidy’s lures in line supplier

Posted by John Hunter on Oct 7, 2020

Reidy’s lures in line supplier

High-end Australian-based Reidy’s Lures has finally become the owner of iconic fishing line name Schneider Fishing Lines. Colin and Karen Burden bought Reidy’s Lures back in 2007 and have been looking to add respected brands to the portfolio ever since with Schneider – which is marking its 70th anniversary this year – high on its list. Colin said: “We would like to acknowledge and thank Kim and Jacki [at Schneider] for their help with the sale and they, along with their dad, mum and families, have provided us with a quality product that we hope to enhance into the future. “To our customers past, present and future we look forward to providing the same level of service that you have had with the Schneider team. “Nothing will change except that all orders will be sent from our Darwin factory and we are certainly looking at adding to the Schneider brand and range. “Karen and I hope to visit as many customers as possible in the future and look forward to catching up.”...

Oct07

Mo heads up American Tackle’s pro staff

Posted by John Hunter on Oct 7, 2020

Mo heads up American Tackle’s pro staff

Component manufacturer American Tackle Company has appointed the vastly experienced Captain Ancelmo ‘Mo’ Fernandez as its pro staff director. Mo is native to Florida and growing up in the southern part of the state, he is well experienced in all areas of fishing both freshwater and saltwater. He joins American Tackle with experience as a USCG licensed captain and fishing guide not to mention close to a decade of retail tackle experience after working as...

Sep24

EFTTEX buoyant as venue hosts show

Posted by John Hunter on Sep 24, 2020

EFTTEX buoyant as venue hosts show

The organisers of the EFTTEX tackle trade show, which was postponed back in June because of Covid-19, have been heartened by news that the venue in Prague has reopened and staged its first event in months. It is understood the team at the PVA Expo had worked tirelessly to implement health and safety procedures recommended by the Czech government, allowing it to stage a large-scale exhibition for the first time since the pandemic. It...