Anglers are less likely to self-harm, report anxiety or attempt suicide according to a landmark study, while fishing has actually been prescribed by health services as antidote to mental health problems.
While the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trade Show (ICAST) held each July is the highlight event for the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the recreational fishing industry’s body continues to dedicate substantial efforts to its annual Sportfishing Summit.
By John Mazurkiewicz
The UK’s newest and biggest saltwater boat competitions – the Sea Angling Classic – will be launched for 2023 at the SBS Boat Life Show in Birmingham, England, next month.
Scandinavian tackle company Fairpoint Outdoors A/S, home of the Westin and Kinetic brands, has strengthened its UK presence with the appointment of well-known industry figure Richard Taylor.
With a longstanding history and reputation for delivering the most performance-driven, reliable, fishing-focused gear on the planet – each year, Bozeman-based Simms Fishing Products faces a recurring self-imposed challenge – raising the industry bar they continually set season after season, year after year.
Bajío, the maker of blue-light filtering, sustainable performance sunglasses has shown its support for the anglers of tomorrow by partnering with the US-based Association of Collegiate Anglers.
Global tackle giant Shimano has seen sales grow for the first nine months of 2022 by more than 18 per cent – with fishing equipment sales up nine per cent on the previous year.
