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American Tackle to host prestigious rod building challenge

American Tackle Company, the creator of the multi-award winning MicroWave Guide System, is set to host the 2021 International Rod Building Challenge. The Florida-based company describes its latest move to promote the sector as delivering another chance to custom rod builders to showcase their ingenuity, creativity and craftmanship. The event will take place during the International Custom Rod Building Exposition (ICRBE) next year...

Westin's new CreCraw bait is available to view on Tacklestream

Is it a creature bait or is it a crawfish bait? Actually it's both! The new CreCraw from specialist predator brand Westin possesses attributes from both these popular baits to bring anglers the ultimate in bass attraction - and retailers from around the world can make stocking enquiries right now on our Tacklestream digital platform. Tacklestream is open to all lure brands with new launches to showcase. Simply make contact today with Business Manager John Watson, to find out how you can showcase your products and reach retailers in new markets.

There's a buzz surrounding angling right now, but are you getting your message through to trade customers? If your new rods and reels are ready for market or you have positive news on supply, the next three issues of Angling International guarantee exposure to distributors and retailers in all parts of the world - with support from our online digital platform Tacklestream.
Starting with the October Rods Special, through the November Carp Special to the December Reels Special, Angling International is offering generous advert-plus-edit packages to suit all budgets, plus free uploads of your products to Tacklestream, where you will generate direct and speedy sales enquiries from trade customers. It's the best combination in angling B2B media, so enquire here now.

Industry welcomes ''pivotal'' decision in battle to save Bristol Bay

The battle to save what has been described as the world's foremost salmon fishery - upon which thousands of fishing tackle industry jobs depend - from a massive mining development, has taken a dramatic and unexpected twist. The US Army Corps of Engineers, the body that is responsible for advising upon the fate of Bristol Bay, Alaska, has told the Pebble Limited Partnership, the developer of the mine, it must outline its plans on how it will address the proposed damage to the neighbouring wetlands and waterways...

COVID-19 fails to stop Svendsen's annual gathering of sales teams

The COVID-19 pandemic was not going to stop one of Europe's top fishing tackle suppliers' annual sales gathering from going ahead in preparation for what it considers to be a milestone year for the company in 2021. Svendsen Sport invited its 82 sales representatives and country managers from all over Europe to its Danish headquarters for the presentation of new products for next year, which was carried out practising the recommended measures to ensure...

Fishing tackle retailers win top US customer service award

North America's best known fishing tackle retailers, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela''s, are serial winners when it comes to awards. so it should come as no surprise that the group has added another one to the list, by winning the America''s Best in State Customer Service 2020 Award from Newsweek magazine...

Patagonia appoints EMEA MD Ryan Gellert as its new CEO

Patagonia has appointed Ryan Gellert as CEO of Patagonia Works, the umbrella company for all its ventures. Managing Director of Patagonia Europe, Middle East and Africa for the last six years, he replaces Rose Marcario, who stepped down after 12 years at the company three months ago. Gellert joined Patagonia in 2014 after 15 years at Black Diamond, where he was most recently Brand President...

COVID-19-hit 'fishing capital of world' visited by senior US officials

Florida, one of the US states hardest hit by COVID-19, has been visited by US Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt. The visit focused on the importance of the sportfishing industry in Florida and included a broad discussion about the impact of the pandemic on the outdoor industry and ways the federal government has worked to increase fishing and boating access. Florida, often referred to as the 'fishing capital of the world', has more than four million anglers who generate $11.5 billion in economic impact and support more than 106,000 jobs...

Award-winning fly line maker hails 'momentous' product launch

A new fly line launch described by the maker as 'momentous' is now available at retailers. SlickCast is made by US brand RIO Products and features a coating technology the company is confident will set new standards in slickness and durability. "Today is a momentous day for us at RIO," said Brand Manager Simon Gawesworth. "This is the day we will look back on as the day that fly line technology changed, the day that a new standard in fly line coatings was released...

Record-breaking Bassmaster Classic generates $35.9m for hosts

After setting records as one of the best-attended in history, the 2020 Bassmaster Classic has also beaten previous numbers for economic impact, generating a windfall of $35.9 million according to host community Birmingham, Ala.. Long considered the most important event in sportfishing, the Bassmaster Classic also has established itself as a huge economic boon for host communities...

Entrepreneur steps in to save France's biggest tackle retailer

An entrepreneur and business leader has stepped in to dramatically save France's biggest fishing tackle retail chain. Agathe Boidin, COO of LOGS, an international group of logistics services, is the surprise saviour of Pacific P?che, which was placed in administration in April this year. A newcomer to the fishing tackle industry, the new owner told French website Peche.com that the status of the business as a leading brand in its sector appealed to her...

Coronavirus latest: Shimano pulls out of three shows in USA as postponed IWA OutdoorClassics in Germany reveals new dates

Tackle giant Shimano has pulled out of three fishing events across the US this weekend as the Coronavirus pandemic spreads there. The news comes as the organiser of the IWA OutdoorClassics, one of the world's largest trade shows of its kind, announced a new date for its show after cancelling the March event last week. Shimano has pulled out of the Fred Hall Long Beach Show, the Houston Fishing Show and the Bassmaster Classic...

Nantes sea fishing show celebrates its 20th anniversary in style

Last year's Salon de la P?che en Mer - which reported a 50% increase in attendance to 12,500 - was always going to be a hard act to follow. But the organiser of the annual saltwater fishing and boat show in Nantes says that last weekend's 20th anniversary event was another big success. "It was a very good birthday for the show," said Carole Gohel for events company Exponantes. "Lots of people attended, which was very good for business. We do not have confirmation of the numbers yet, but the attendance seemed similar to 2019..."

Decathlon halts sales decline to post 9% worldwide sales growth

Global sports retailer Decathlon - owner of the Caperlan fishing brand - increased its worldwide sales by 9% in 2019 and reversed a decline in its main market from the previous year. The French powerhouse ended last year with revenues of ?12.4 billion ($13.3 billion) following the recovery in France, where the group''s business dropped by 5% in 2018, resulting in what is believed to have been the slowest growth rate in a decade and...

Coronavirus: PRADCO donates medical equipment to community

PRADCO Outdoor Brands, a leading US-based manufacturer and marketer of fishing and hunting brands and products, is dedicating resources to serve the medical communities in Alabama, Arkansas and Oklahoma with donations of much-needed medical equipment. At PRADCO Fishing engineers have designed and formulated products that are currently being manufactured to give away to area hospitals, clinics and nursing homes...

Canada lagging behind other nations as stay-at-home order bites

Angling International''s Canadian correspondent describes the current industry outlook as bleak with few tackle stores open and those that are only taking phone orders and offering curbside pick-up. Italo Labignan adds that this includes Canadian Tire, the retail chain giant that accounts for over 50% of the country's tackle sales. "Manufacturing has also ground to a halt with only essential  manufacturing allowed during the stay-at-home order...

England: Anglers and industry delight at resumption of fishing

The industry heaved a sigh of relief as fishing resumed in England this week and anglers celebrated in their droves by converging onto the banks of rivers and lakes across the country. The order from the government following the easing of the COVID-19 restrictions was strict social distancing, an order that anglers appeared more than happy to observe to ensure that they could enjoy the resumption of their sport...

French retail chain goes into receivership and put up for sale

The largest fishing tackle retail chain in France has gone into receivership and is currently looking for a buyer. Pacific P?che, which has 44 stores across the country, called in administrators last month. It had warned the trade back in March that it was facing huge financial difficulties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to suppliers, the company''s Director of Purchasing and Supply, Laurent Vignon, warned that the company could not meet its financial commitments on products delivered or those on order...

Tacklestream - your three-click link to sales - goes live to the trade

The new digital platform from Angling International 'has the capacity to showcase every new product planned for this summer's trade shows' and will put retailers from around the world within three clicks of making direct sales enquiries to brands. Tacklestream's International Sales Director, Rob Carter, said: "After ten months of planning, the Tacklestream website is now live, on all formats, and we are inviting all those brands with new products to make contact with our sales and editorial team from today.

"We intend to create the largest concentration of fishing tackle for retailers and also global distributors, and it starts now with the tackle set for launch at EFTTEX, ICAST and IFTD. We have the capacity to showcase every new product planned for this summer's trade shows."...

Bass Pro Shops owner donates a million face masks to community

Bass Pro Shops founder and owner Johnny Morris has donated one million protective face masks to healthcare workers and first responders working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States. The nationwide donation comes as supplies for personal protective equipment (PPE) are in short supply and high demand. "We are extremely grateful to our nation''s healthcare workers serving on the frontlines of this unprecedented global crisis," said Morris...

Online investment paying dividends for award-winning Relix owner

A significant investment in marketing its domestic online business is paying off for Indonesian tackle supplier, P.T. Central Sarana Pancing, owner of the Relix, Carplinq and Catlinq brands. So while the company's export business is feeling the effects of the global pandemic, it remains busy developing its local market...