Last year, 55 million Americans went fishing – that’s five million new and returning anglers, who are young, more diverse and live in urban areas.
The 10 per cent growth in 2020’s numbers compared to 2019 has been revealed in preliminary data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) 2021 Special Report on Fishing.
Line expert Sufix has launched Recycline monofilament, what it says is the world’s first 100 per cent recycled fishing line.
The product has been two years in development and company has described this ground-breaking mono is “a remarkable step towards a more sustainable tomorrow for fishing.”
A fishing or landing net is a crucial piece of equipment to land the precious fish we target. The measure of success is often capturing the fish to remove hooks and gently release them to reproduce and do battle another day. Frabill has developed the Conservation Net family, protecting sportfish with catch and release in mind.
With no European trade shows this year and online ordering becoming more common, Hungarian tackle supplier Energofish has come up with an innovative solution to help distributors and dealers buy its baits more easily.
When it comes to international marketing, graphics, design and even showroom displays, you need a partner with great experience, especially in the tackle trade. Fortunately, the NEXT Group can offer all this and more.
A unique international fishing competition will be launched this July on England’s south coast, tying together environmental clean-ups and research, education, business and conservation while encouraging the next generation of anglers.
Retailers attending this July’s Australian Fishing Trade Show on the Gold Coast are being given a voucher for Aus$750 to buy tackle from exhibitors during the event.
A range of online and offline opportunities are being launched for this year’s Taiwan international Fisheries & Seafood Show as organisers prepare to welcome the world this September.
The iconic designs of global eyewear brand Wiley X are being enriched with an exciting range of models set for release very soon.
Scheduled for launch at the end of May, Wiley X will be introducing more flattened styles to the market. But what does that actually mean for anglers, retailers and the brand itself?
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.
