The organisers of the largest sportfishing industry show, ICAST, deemed the 2023 edition a success and said the sport’s future looks bright as the 13,346 attendees headed home.
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.
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA)’s Board of Directors has announced that the 2021 International Fly Tackle Dealer (IFTD) show, scheduled for October 20th to 22nd in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been postponed until 2022.
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association has announced that the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show will return to the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 20th to 22nd, 2021.
The International Fly tackle Dealer Show, which was postponed from October 2021 because of Covid-19 concerns, has been rescheduled for the end of March 2022.
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a leader in game fish conservation, has sold its headquarters buildings and land to bring in cash for its endowment and safeguard its work.
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) - a coalition of like-minded businesses working to protect North America’s wild places and outdoor spaces - is expanding its membership into the fishing industry.
US fishing trade organisation, the American Sportfishing Association, has added more experience and greater perspective to its board with more directors.
The international tackle trade has been saddened to learn of the passing of Pierangelo Zanetta, the one-time president of the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) and a key player in Shimano Europe for many years.
With the establishment of its sales and distribution centre in Halmstad, Sweden as a permanent presence in Europe, Foundation Outdoor Group has added industry veteran Martin Bergman to its team of seasoned sales and business solutions experts.
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.
Top brands Lineaeffe and Nomura are promising a stronger drive in the UK and Ireland with the news that Andy Macgregor will be taking the reins as the brands’ head of new business development.
