Proposals for new EU restrictions on the use of lead in angling look likely to be revealed in the first half of next year, depending on European elections and last-minute legal discussions with member states. ...
Rapala VMC Corporation has followed up on last week’s announcement that it was considering a plan to refinance its business by confirming that it has issued hybrid capital securities in the amount of €30 million. ...
Ice fishing brands Vexilar and AWC have been acquired by Valiant Wealth Management and independent investor Robert Jablonski, who will run the businesses. Vexilar, which has been making sonar and fish-finding equipment for 60 years, ...
St. Croix Rods has announced a partnership with MITO Material Solutions that will make its rods lighter and stronger by using the strongest and stiffest material known to man. Graphene is a honeycomb layer of ...
The new Tesoro saltwater spinning reels from Okuma, previewed in a major feature in Angling International earlier this year, have been released. These powerful, purpose-built reels are aimed squarely at the growing big game sector, ...
Multi-brand US company Acme Tackle has added to its portfolio with the acquisition of Moonshine Lures. Based in Perkins, Michigan, Moonshine is the manufacturer of Super Glow products including spoons, flies, dodgers and the Shiver ...
Jürgen Masuch (above), who has spent 30 years visiting China for Zebco Europe, is planning to retire after his final visit to the recent Weihai CGC show. “I had no special objectives this time, it ...
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has spoken out about the proposed restrictions on boating speeds along the Atlantic seaboard. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) has proposed expanding its North Atlantic Right Whale vessel ...
Angling International’s recent story on the Weihai CGC Show prompted response from other industry figures that attended the event, including Kamil Czerminski, Managing Director of the Abramis business in Poland. Czerminski travelled to the industrial ...
Rapala VMC Corporation has announced that it is considering a plan to refinance its business by issuing Euro-denonimated hybrid capital securities of up to €25 million. The Finnish company, one of the industry’s big four ...
There are few subjects in fly fishing more likely to divide opinion than AFFTA’s annual show for the industry, formerly known as the Denver Fly Show, IFTD and, as of this year, the Confluence. The ...
Vista Outdoor, which recently announced the sale of its Sporting Products Division for $1.91 billion, has announced second quarter figures down in both sales revenue and profit. Sales fell $105 million to $677 million, down ...
Lund Boats, a favourite brand among US anglers, has announced the launch of its fully-redesigned Alaskan series. The Minnesota manufacturer of aluminium and fibreglass fishing boats says the ‘momentous changes’ to the series are the ...
Farlows, the world renowned fishing and shooting retailer, has created a limited edition of 100 King’s Coronation fly boxes. The sale of each of individually-numbered box will generate £10 for the Atlantic Salmon Trust (AST). ...
The President of Academy Sports + Outdoors, Michael Mullican, has left the company after six months in the role. He has been replaced by Sam Johnson, previously head of retail operations. Johnson (above left) has ...
