More saltwater fishing closures look likely for California as an executive order for the state’s 30×30 plan continues to exclude recreational fishing input. President Biden’s programme aims to conserve 30% of America’s lands and waters ...
BUBBA, the US-based fishing equipment supplier, has announced expansion plans across the region. The business – part of the American Outdoor Brands group – has recruited Dave Bertolozzi (pictured) as its Fishing Sales Manager for the ...
Florida-based brand Flying Fisherman has become the official sunglass eyewear of Fishing’s Future, the organisation whose objectives include increasing participation in angling. “All sunglasses for our master anglers and volunteers will be provided by Flying ...
The controversial new restrictions for recreational fishing have come into effect in Western Australia (WA), banning the catching of demersal scalefish along 900 kilometres of coastline. Under a new sustainability plan, the ruling means that ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
UK tackle manufacturer and distributor TronixFishing has increased its presence in the south-east of England with the appointment of a new Territory Sales Manager. Geoff Brooks has become the second full-time sales rep taken on ...
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has warned the tackle industry that time is running out to make its voice heard on punitive Chinese tariffs. In 2019, additional tariffs were placed on a number of sportfishing ...
The first two events in the six-strong US series of The Fly Fishing Show begin this month, the first at Marlborough, Massachusetts, from January 20th to 23rd, and the second in Edison, New Jersey, from ...