BKK Hooks has appointed Casey Yoern as its new Director of Marketing. “With over a decade of experience in marketing, social media management, and photography/videography, Casey brings a wealth of expertise that will be instrumental ...
The UK’s leading fishing tackle retail chain delivered a strong performance in its last financial year with revenue growth of 11.9% to £91.3m despite what it described as ongoing challenges in the broader consumer landscape. ...
GRANDEBASS, the Texas-based producer of innovative soft plastic baits, has moved into Mexico through a new partnership with Anzuelando Pesca y Más. This move brings the full line-up of GRANDEBASS baits to one of the ...
The UK’s largest fishing tackle retail chain has become a sponsor of a major campaign to protect the region’s waters from pollution – a situation described as at ‘crisis point’. Angling Direct has partnered with ...
Rapala VMC Corporation has announced a new distribution agreement with Okuma in Chile. Set to start on April 1, Rapala VMC Chief Executive Officer, Lars Ollberg, said: “This strategic partnership aims to strengthen the Rapala/Okuma ...
Johnson Outdoors – the global supplier of fishing electronics and watercraft – has warned of more cost savings following its first financial quarter saw an operating loss of $20.2 million. The owner of brands that ...
Fishing reels, landing nets and tackle accessories are included in the 25% tariffs on aluminium imposed following the signing of two Executive Orders by Donald Trump. American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade body for the ...
The owner of Blackfin Rods, FINS Fishing and Glacier Outdoor has added to its portfolio. Elvisridge Capital – the Ohio-based private investment firm with interests in the fishing and landscape/hardscape product sectors – has acquired ...
Alarming figures have revealed that less than 4% of hydroelectric power plants in Sweden have functioning fishways. Sportfiskarna Sweden, the representative body for anglers in the country, says the result of inadequate access to fish ...
China Fish celebrated the best of its country’s offering to the tackle trade at the New Product Awards Banquet in Beijing. Winner of the net category – and Best in Show – was Hangzhou Fufan ...
A former Bassmaster Angler of the Year is the latest addition to the star-studded Livingston Lures pro-fishing team. Scott Canterbury, who won the coveted title in 2019, joins a line-up of greats that includes 2014 ...
Globeride – the owner of fishing tackle giant Daiwa – endured another tough quarter for its sports brands in the third quarter of the financial year. The group, which also owns golf, tennis and cycle ...
Shimano saw its performance slide in both its tackle and cycling divisions in the last financial year amid continuing weak markets for the Japanese giant. The group saw its total net sales decrease 4.9% from ...
Italy’s Pescare Show enjoyed a resurgence this year with a 50% increase in visitors following its move from Vicenza to Rimini. It was the inaugural event staged at the Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) Rimini venue ...
SPRO has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include more premier Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) brands, which will be available to US retailers and anglers. It is now the exclusive US distributor of Hide ...
