Sales of pike fishing tackle and baits could be hit this summer in the popular Norfolk Broads area of the UK. The Broads is one of the country’s premier pike fishing destinations, The region includes ...

Jayson Greatorex, formerly with Fox International brand Matrix, has become Media Manager for Zebco Europe’s enduring match fishing label, Browning. Martin Puchter, Marketing Manager for Zebco Europe, described the appointment as ‘a great opportunity for ...

The body which controls the sales of fishing licences in the UK is using high-tech drones to crack down on illegal fishing. Environment Agency fisheries officers in the south west of England have announced a ...

Steve Fitzpatrick, former editor of weekly newspaper Angling Times, has joined the UK’s Angling Trust as Head of Competitions. The Trust, the representative body for anglers in England and Wales, made the announcement last week, ...

The challenges of the pandemic were made doubly difficult at Rapala VMC thanks to an ambitious strategy already in motion to reconfigure the business. But, says CEO Nicolas Cederström Warchalowski, it is now in a ...

An event-based fishing programme – believed to be the UK’s biggest ever participation initiative – gets underway this month. The Canal and River Trust’s Let’s Fish! scheme features more than 500 events offering 15,000 free ...

French retail chain Pacific Pêche has opened a new store in Amiens – its 39th nationwide – and has revealed plans to open up to another six in the next two years. Located in the ...

New to this weekend’s The Big One tackle show – the UK’s biggest fishing consumer event – is The Bivvy Village, a dedicated area featuring the biggest brands in carp fishing. Visitors to the show, ...

Manufacturers across France are celebrating after the country’s government confirmed reduced VAT rates on many fishing baits. GIFAP, the trade body that represents the recreational fishing industry in France, has clarified the VAT tax rate ...

Two European fishing shows – due to take place next month and in March – have been postponed to later in the year as the region continues to struggle with the pandemic. Carp Italy, which was due ...

A third recreational fishing tackle show of 2022 in France has been postponed following the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The country’s top fishing magazine, La Pêche et Les Poissons, has reported on its website that the ...

One of the best known sea fishing brands in the world has become the latest major name to commit its support to the first-ever Sea Angling Classic, taking place next summer. Pure Fishing brand Penn ...

The European Anglers Alliance (EAA) – the body that represents anglers across the region – has welcomed the recognition by the incoming German coalition government of the achievements of recreational fishermen for nature and species protection. The ...

In a major boost for the fishing tackle industry and anglers in the region, the European Commission and Member States have abolished a ban on fishing in strictly protected areas. The European Parliament has adopted ...