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.
The team behind the popular Predatortour fishing event has revealed details of its plans for 2023 with a series of rules designed to keep the welfare of the fish at the top of the agenda.
In one of the biggest acquisitions in the tackle trade’s history, Pure Fishing Inc., the world’s largest fishing tackle company, today announced the purchase of Svendsen Sport, a leading supplier of tackle in Europe and owner of leading brands including Savage Gear, Prologic, MadCat, WaterWolf, and DAM.
One of the world’s largest fishing tackle companies, Pure Fishing, has completed a deal to purchase Plano Synergy Holdings, the firm behind a string of fishing, hunting, archery and outdoor products.
However, Pure Fishing has immediately offloaded the hunting and archery accessories brands to GSM Outdoors, which already occupies a significant space in that market sector.
The cost of Pure Fishing buying Danish tackle company Svendsen Sport and its portfolio of brands has been revealed – amounting to $153.4 million in cash plus a projected extra performance-related payment of $22.5 million this summer.
Foundation Outdoor Group has continued its focus on European expansion with the appointment of Rafael Llaneras to lead its southern Europe sales and distribution initiatives.
Rapala VMC Corporation and James Coble, current majority shareholder of DQC International, which manufactures and markets 13 Fishing rods and reels, have agreed that Rapala VMC will increase its ownership of the Florida-based company to 60 per cent.
Meet the smaller brother of Rapala's EFTTEX awarded Super Shadow Rap 16... The Super Shadow Rap 11. Downsized to appeal to a larger variety of fish and to do the job on slow days, when bigger baits just don’t cut it, the smaller version of the Super Shadow Rap belongs in every predator angler’s tackle box.
Rapala VMC Corporation has bought James Coble’s remaining 40 per cent shareholding of DQC International, the owner of the 13 Fishing rod and reel brand.
One of the fastest growing recreational fishing brands in the USA, 13 Fishing, has started to fill retail stores, tackle bags, rod holders and the hands of anglers around the world as Rapala VMC Corporation begins its rollout of the Florida-based brand globally.
The hunt is on for a replacement CEO and president at Rapala VMC Corporation after news that Nicolas Warchalowski is to leave his role by mutual agreement.
