One of Europe’s fastest-growing fishing tackle retailers, Visdeal, is celebrating 10 years in business in 2021 with an expected record turnover and planned expansion into several more territories.
Anything Possible Brands, which has a string of tackle names under its belt, has appointed outdoor business expert John Weiss as its Chief Executive Officer.
He will begin work on expanding the group, which includes Perfection Lures, youth fishing brand Kids Caster and spinning rod and reel name ProFISHiency.
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA) has hired board member and fly-fishing outfitting business owner Lucas Bissett as the organisation’s executive director.
Last year, 55 million Americans went fishing – that’s five million new and returning anglers, who are young, more diverse and live in urban areas.
The 10 per cent growth in 2020’s numbers compared to 2019 has been revealed in preliminary data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s (RBFF) 2021 Special Report on Fishing.
Line expert Sufix has launched Recycline monofilament, what it says is the world’s first 100 per cent recycled fishing line.
The product has been two years in development and company has described this ground-breaking mono is “a remarkable step towards a more sustainable tomorrow for fishing.”
With no European trade shows this year and online ordering becoming more common, Hungarian tackle supplier Energofish has come up with an innovative solution to help distributors and dealers buy its baits more easily.
A new name and enhanced support will fishing coaches across the UK to deliver an even better service and work more closely with the industry.
The Angling Coaches Association (ACA), formerly the Professional Anglers Association, which was created in 1999, is now able to offer its member coaches even more advice and benefits than before.
A unique international fishing competition will be launched this July on England’s south coast, tying together environmental clean-ups and research, education, business and conservation while encouraging the next generation of anglers.
Retailers attending this July’s Australian Fishing Trade Show on the Gold Coast are being given a voucher for Aus$750 to buy tackle from exhibitors during the event.
A range of online and offline opportunities are being launched for this year’s Taiwan international Fisheries & Seafood Show as organisers prepare to welcome the world this September.
Rapala VMC Corporation’s head of US distribution, Tom Mackin, is to leave his post and the executive committee at the end of 2021, after more than 30 years with the company.
