Foundation Outdoor Group, arguably the world’s leading supplier of rod-building components, equipment and instruction, is taking a significant stride in its global expansion, opening a European headquarters in Sweden.
Growth in angling caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, rise in the popularity of niche sectors and continued government initiatives backing fishing will help push the rod sector to new heights over the next decade.
The UK’s newest and biggest saltwater boat competitions – the Sea Angling Classic – will be launched for 2023 at the SBS Boat Life Show in Birmingham, England, next month.
A team of two, who lost out in the UK’s Sea Angling Classic last year, returned with a vengeance for 2023, lifting the coveted trophy and walking away with a stunning boat, engine, electronic system and trailer worth a cool £135,000.
Highly respected hook manufacturer and fly fishing brand distributor Tiemco is now offering the full Semperfli range of fly tying materials to the Japanese market.
UK fly tying material supplier Semperfli has joined an elite and illustrious club, having been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for international trade, recognising its growth, success and excellence in exporting.
Shimano Europe Fishing Tackle has announced plans to extend its distribution agreement with Down South Trading (DST), to include the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area.
Global tackle giant Shimano has seen sales grow for the first nine months of 2022 by more than 18 per cent – with fishing equipment sales up nine per cent on the previous year.
Shimano Europe and various Rapala VMC Group companies are terminating their exclusive distribution agreements in some European countries from February 7th.
Shimano Europe has released details of a joint venture company with Nikos Maniatopoulos S.A. (NMSA) to handle cycling and fishing tackle sales and service throughout most of the southeast of the continent.
