A ‘driving force’ within the performance boat industry and a visionary who empowered anglers to realise their dreams of competing on a professional tournament fishing circuit have been recognised at the highest level of US ...

Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO), a leading innovator in spinning, casting, and performance fly fishing rods, has announced the appointment of Dave Wensel as Vice President of Sales. The US company says the appointment reflects its continued ...

Svivlo has steadily become the talk of the European trade with its award-winning ‘no backlash’ reels. Now the brand is set to tackle the most important market of all – the USA – following its ...

The head of one of the world’s top stable of fishing rod component suppliers has been appointed to the Management Committee of the body that works to conserve Florida’s marine resources and coastal environments. Brook ...

Industry insiders say that they are not surprised by the news that one of North America’s leading distributors of fishing tackle has filed for bankruptcy. Described as ‘an open secret’ within the trade, Big Rock ...

Three fishing tackle industry figures are among the names on the shortlist for induction into the prestigious Bass Fishing Hall of Fame (BFHOF) . Lynn Reeves, one of the driving forces behind the award-winning Lew’s ...

One of Australia’s premier lure manufacturers has been making the 22,000-mile round trip from its home in Freemantle, Australia, to the U.S. for the last 18 years to attend ICAST – the world’s largest fishing ...

The body that represents the tackle industry in the US, is giving its members the opportunity to engage with the country’s top administrators at the heart of government in Washington DC. Following the success of ...

Shawn Combs – Director of Product Design and Development at the Orvis Company– will join Scott Fly Rods as its Vice President in January. “Shawn is a lifelong angler with finely honed skills and a ...

The organisation responsible spearheading recruitment in fishing and boating in the US for the last 27 years has pledged to continue its work despite the loss of its federal funding. The Recreational Boating & Fishing ...

One of the world’s foremost innovators in fishing rod components has introduced what it describes as the ‘next evolution’ in guide performance. American Tackle – a multiple award-winner at trade shows across the globe and ...

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) – the body that represents the industry in the US – has recognised a leading trade figure with an Outstanding Achievement Award. At its recent Sportfishing Summit, the ASA presented ...

Omnia Fishing has announced a major inventory partnership that will see its retail operation handed to a third party. The Minnesota-based tackle recommendation engine has agreed a deal with Thorne Bros – a major US ...

In a move that it believes will ‘make waves’ across the saltwater fishing industry, a group of US investors have joined forces to form an alliance known as Open Water Brands. The brands – Clarkspoon, ...

Fast growing GSM Outdoors – owner of brands that include Cuda, Buckeye Lures and Big Bite Baits – has acquired a market leader in fishing knife and scissor sharpening products. The Texas-based business has added ...