The EU’s long‑running push to eliminate lead from fishing tackle has taken an unexpected turn, with two of its strongest backers now warning they could help derail the very legislation they have championed. In a ...

A former Grundéns CEO has returned to Simms Fishing Products as President of the brand and its parent Revelyst Outdoor Performance. Dave Mellon, who was Vice President of Marketing and Product at the fly fishing ...

The UK’s largest fishing tackle retailer, which hit its £100m revenue target in the last financial year, has reiterated its ambitious plans to develop a sustainable European business. In a week when Angling Direct posted ...

One of Scandinavia’s fastest growing fishing brands has marked an important step in its international growth strategy with the appointment of a distributor to handle sales across Canada and selected markets in the United States. ...

What does a story from professional basketball have to do with angling? Or more significantly if you work for a tackle brand in the USA or Europe, what does it have to do with your ...

To demonstrate its commitment to the environment, major Polish tackle supplier Konger offers a five-year warranty on its pilot brands, alongside a pledge to ensure spare parts availability and repair support long after the warranty ...

Svivlo is making waves in the baitcaster sector for its ‘no backlash’ reels. But how can retailers take advantage of the phenomenon? Inventor and CEO Patrik Zander explains ahead of his attendance at the EFTTEX ...

For nearly seven decades, ICAST, along with its predecessors, has been the largest annual event in the sportfishing industry. Imagine six football stadiums full of fishing tackle and multiple city blocks bristling with anglers for ...

Few fishing brands start with a foundation as unique as Kuore. Behind the fast-growing Finnish soft bait company is one of the co-founders of Supercell, the globally successful mobile games developer. But for him, the ...

One of the largest suppliers of fishing tackle in the UK has introduced a new sales model that targets anglers direct, but which it says ensures independent retailers benefit from the shift rather than lose ...

Prague will be the venue for next year’s EFTTEX. The event, which this year takes place in Barcelona next month, will be held in the Czech Republic capital from June 23 to 27. The city ...

Leading industry names – including PRADCO-Fishing, Okuma, Hobie Eyewear, AFTCO and Z-Man Baits – have pledged to join their trade’s US litter initiative. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) kicks off its Million Pound Challenge in ...

One of North America’s leading suppliers of fishing tackle and boating accessories has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Fort Lauderdale-based West Marine, which has more than 200 stores across the US will continue to ...

One of North America’s most iconic fly fishing rod and reel makers has been sold to a local businessman who has pledged to maintain the traditions of the business. R. L. Winston Rods – owner ...

Rapala VMC Corporation has made a positive start to 2026 with a 6% increase in sales – 13% at comparable exchange rates – during the first quarter of trading despite what it described as continued ...