In the absence of its Gala Dinner and Awards Night this year, the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) called on former Board member, Ben Patrick, of Halco Tackle to present its Industry Recognition Award. Despite ...
Two of the biggest brands in marine fishing have made changes at the top. Kris Neff and Nick Stickler have swapped roles, with Neff becoming President at Boston Whaler and Stickler being appointed VP Category ...
Sweden’s Dometic Group AB, the maker of accessories for the outdoor leisure industry, has agreed to buy US cooler giant Igloo Products Corp for $677m. The agreement includes an earn-out element of a maximum $223m ...
The fly fishing industry is hoping that a new film about the sport will have a similar impact to A River Runs Through It, the 1992 movie starring Tom Skerritt and Brad Pitt that prompted ...
Travis Campbell, the former CEO of Far Bank Enterprises and a highly respected figure in the fly fishing industry, has bought Eagle Creek from the VF Corporation, where he was President of Emerging Brands. Eagle ...
Public Lands, the new outdoor store concept from Dick’s Sporting Goods, has become a retail partner with Jack Wolfskin, the global apparel and equipment brand headquartered in Germany. The move comes as Jack Wolkskin seeks ...
Marine electronics manufacturer Humminbird is to expand its plant in Eufala, Alabama to meet the growing demand for its technologies. The multi-award winning company, renowned for its fishfinders and chartplotters, is investing in a multi-million ...
Two of North America’s most famous outdoor retail chains are partnering with an international disaster-response organisation to bring $50,000 in aid and supplies to the Louisiana Gulf region struck by Hurricane Ida. Bass Pro Shops ...
Caroline Thomas, one of the pioneers behind EFTTA and its EFTTEX show, has said a sad farewell to the industry after almost 40 years. Thomas was among a small group of people responsible for setting ...
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has acted quickly to announce dates for its next International Fly Dealer Trade (IFTD) Show following the cancellation of this year’s event which was due to take place ...
Award-winning US apparel brand AFTCO and its stablemate, Marsh Wear, have raised over $41,000 to support fishing guides affected by the devastating Hurricane Ida that swept through coastal Louisiana. The two companies donated the profit ...
Chris Russell, formerly with Pure Fishing’s latest acquisition, Plano Synergy, has joined the owner of the Huk brand, Marolina Outdoors. His appointment as Vice President of Marketing for its apparel brands, Huk and Nomad, is ...
One of Europe’s best-known anglers has joined award-winning Chinese terminal tackle brand BKK as an ambassador to help it establish a presence in the region. Jakub Vagner, who has just landed a personal best catfish ...
Bass Pro Shops recorded below average customer loyalty scores in a report that identifies the top ten US retailers in the second quarter of this year. The report, by Inmarket, is based on average return ...
A key supporter of recreational fishing in the European Parliament has highlighted the beneficial virtues of the sport on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Niclas Herbst, Chair of the Forum on Recreational Fisheries and ...
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