With the advent of social media, anglers around the globe now know about the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades – better known as ICAST – the world’s largest recreational fishing industry trade show.
Even though it’s still an industry only trade show, this August, anglers everywhere are invited to join in the excitement that defines ICAST and pick their favourite new product for the ICAST 2022 Anglers’ Choice Best of Show Award.
Top international brands joined forces in The Netherlands to encourage youngsters to get into carp fishing.
Volunteers from sportfishing club De Baroniesche Hengelaars in Breda ran the event with support from Korda, JRC and Ashima, who supplied terminal tackle and Angling Direct, which provided the bait.
National Fishing Month in the UK, which kicked off yesterday, will be the biggest and best ever with key organisations joining forces to make fishing part of every family’s to-do list this summer!
Vista Outdoor Inc, the parent company of 39 renowned sporting and outdoor brands is buying premium tackle brand Simms Fishing Products for a purchase price of $192.5 million.
Recreational fishing’s future continues to look bright, as the industry’s largest trade show, ICAST, returned to form last week.
In total, more than 12,000 exhibitors, buyers and media converged on the Orange County Convention Center to showcase the widest array of fishing gear, tackle, accessories and apparel available in one location.
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, the premier trade event for the global recreational fishing industry better known as ICAST, launched today with Super Tuesday.
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition (EFTTEX) – which had only just been scheduled for September in Budapest – is to be postponed now until 2023.
Alongside talking through products and programs for the coming year with almost 100 sales reps and staff, Daiwa USA honoured key reps with its Summit and Key Objectives awards.
Last year, Mud Hole Custom Tackle relaunched its Wholesale Program at ICAST 2021, introducing a new volume-based discount pricing structure, an experienced wholesale management team and a revitalised focus on customer relationships and partnership.
While champions were crowned at the inaugural Sea Angling Classic on England’s south coast in mid-June, it was the industry itself and the sport of fishing which were the real winners.
