Mud Hole Custom Tackle, a US-based leader in rod building and custom tackle crafting has agreed an exclusive sponsorship with established Major League Fishing professional and custom rod builder Matt Stefan for the 2022 MLF season.
Big names likes Patagonia, RIO, Scientific Anglers, Simms Fishing Products, Sage Fly Fishing Scott Fly Rod Company Orvis Fly Fishing and Ranger Outdoors rubbed shoulders with others such as Semperfli and Rep Your Water at the American Fly Fishing Trade Association Confluence Best New Product Awards.
Welsh fly line and tackle manufacturer Airflo has boosted its environmental efforts by backing the UK Anglers National Line Recycling Scheme initiative
The firm, which was acquired by US-based Mayfly Group – which owns Ross and Abel Reels –in 2019, wants to encourage its customers to recycle old fly lines rather than add them to the increasing problem of landfill.
American Tackle Company was left celebrating as it picked up the highly prized Best Of Show in the ICAST 2023 New Product Showcase for its Tsuka 2 carbon rod handle.
One of Europe’s largest tackle retailers, Angling Direct, is still suffering the effects of a major cyber security attack, which downed its website on Friday.
Major tackle retailer Angling Direct has seen a 10 per cent rise in revenue – to £81.7 million – despite a challenging consumer landscape and disruption to fishing caused by named storm events in the final weeks of its fiscal year.
The UK’s fishing industry body, the Angling Trades Association, has seen its workload increase significantly as the organisation develops and it is now seeking a full-time sales and marketing manager.
Prominent Danish tackle supplier Fairpoint Outdoors A/S has added its weight to the work of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) by becoming a member.
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.
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.
