Rapala VMC and Okuma continue to expand their partnership in world markets. Having already agreed deals in Brazil, Paraguay and Korea this year, Rapala will now handle Okuma distribution in Thailand. After signing the contract ...
The lack of a European trade show would give a competitive advantage to the large multi-nationals to the detriment of small and medium enterprises. That is the view of one of the most influential voices ...
Breaking news: Confirmed that Jan Mertens is also stepping down as President. Statement: The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) Board of Directors today announces that CEO Olivier Portrat will be leaving his position at ...
Catch Co., the group of fishing brands that includes Mystery Tackle Box, has been acquired by asset company Gordon Brothers. Since launching as a digital platform in 2012, the Chicago company has generated approaching $300 ...
Shimano US has announced that it will go direct to consumers with its latest line of apparel and tackle storage systems. The gear is available to fishermen at fishshop.shimano.com. “We could not be happier to ...
One of the world’s oldest and most iconic fly fishing brands will be at Angling International LIVE. US-based Cortland Line Company was founded in 1915 and has been designing and manufacturing fly line for over ...
Norwegian fly fishing brand Guideline has launched a web shop. “Our ambition is for this new platform to provide people with a deeper knowledge of our range of products and also serve as a place ...
Rapala VMC’s end of year report reveals that the Finnish company – one of the industry’s big four players – endured a difficult 2023. The company’s net sales for the full year dropped 19% year-on-year, ...
A major US lure maker is delighted to be backing the new trade show for Europe and ‘can’t wait’ to show off three new baits specifically designed for anglers in the region. Livingston Lures, which ...
One of Germany’s most progressive and innovative suppliers of fishing tackle is eyeing the rest of Europe. Nays has been making waves in its domestic market and believes the time is right to expand its ...
Angling International has responded to demands from the tackle trade by launching a new trade show in Europe. The first ever Angling International LIVE show will take place this year between September 26 and 28 ...
Vista Outdoor – the owner of SIMMS Fishing Products – has rejected an unsolicited indication of interest to buy the group, describing the $35 per share offer as ‘significantly’ undervaluing the business. In a letter ...
The Scott Fly Rod Company has introduced a new Session series of fly rods. They are high-performance, hand-crafted fly rods that blend some of Scott’s most acclaimed design approaches with its latest materials and technologies. ...
Globeride, the Japanese owner of tackle manufacturer Daiwa, saw the highest growth of patent files and patent grants for October in the fourth quarter of 2023. Compared to the previous year’s quarter, patent filings were ...
Foundation Outdoor Group, which recently opened offices in Sweden, has appointed a Head of Sales and Distribution in southern Europe as the next step in its European expansion strategy. The rod building components company says ...