Rapala VMC has announced two changes to its team in the US, including the appointment of a Director of Product Development – North America. The Finland-based tackle supplier says that Charlie Davis (main picture) – a ...
Super Retail Group, the owner of one of Australia’s leading fishing tackle retail chains, has paid out more than $52.7m to both current and former employees who were underpaid. The group, which owns the BCF ...
Gill Fishing, the maker of foul weather and performance fishing apparel, has signed a multi-year agreement with Major League Fishing (MLF), the world’s leading tournament fishing organiser. It will be sponsoring the MLF Toyota Series ...
Top brands including Okuma, Rapala, Dynamite Baits, Sufix, Reuben Heaton, Eagle Claw, Fortis Eyewear and Dinsmore are supporting a major new initiative by the Angling Trades Association (ATA), the UK industry body, at this year’s ...
One of the UK’s largest online carp bait retailers celebrated its European relaunch at the first-ever Carp Den Bosch, formerly known as Carp Zwolle. DNA Baits was among a number of brands that attended the ...
It’s a big week for Shimano fans as the revered reel manufacturer launches the new Vanquish, proclaimed as ‘the pinnacle of finesse fishing reels’. The Vanquish – the flagship in the Magnumlite series – is ...
UK-based fishing rainwear and waders supplier Vass will announce its return to the European market at this week’s Carp Den Bosch show in the Netherlands. Since Brexit it has been difficult for anglers across mainland ...
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has launched a new website to improve communication with its members. A more dynamic design, intuitive navigation and enhanced content are just some of the improvements made by the Association ...
Former Rapala Sales Manager Tim Leemans has moved into the retail sector by joining Angling Direct (AD) as Commercial Manager Europe. He replaces Andre Akkermans at AD, who left the company before Christmas to join ...
Exhibitor registration and hotel reservations have opened for this year’s ICAST trade show, which takes place from July 11th to 14th. Hotel rates during the show in Orlando, Florida, are very competitive and it is ...
The double success of Pure Fishing in the EFTTEX Angler’s Choice Awards is a tribute to the ‘incredible’ team at the world’s largest supplier of fishing tackle. The company was successful in the Saltwater Fishing ...
Former Walmart man Phillip Johnson has joined the Bass Anglers’ Sportfishing Society (B.A.S.S.) as Executive Vice President of Sales and Business Development. He will also oversee marketing, licensing, events, communications and membership at the organisation ...
Michael Unger, formerly with Hardy, Pure Fishing and DAM before becoming International Sales Director at Svendsen Sport, has joined Outfit International, a German manufacturer of apparel, footwear and equipment for the hunting market. Unger, who has ...
The US recreational boating industry is preparing to welcome some two million visitors to boat shows taking place between January and March. The boat show season for the $170 billion industry starts at the beginning ...
The UK Fisheries Minister is considering the creation of a licensed recreational tuna fishery to attract angling tourism to the West Country. Tuna fishing was reintroduced off the Cornish coast on a trial basis two ...