Railblaza, a leading provider of innovative mounting systems and accessories for marine equipment, has become a Support Partner Sponsor for the UK-based Sea Angling Classic 2024.
There were celebrations at Finnish lure giant Rapala VMC as the company’s CEO, Lars Ollberg, was given a prestigious national honour in recognition of the company’s success.
Rapala VMC Corporation and James Coble, current majority shareholder of DQC International, which manufactures and markets 13 Fishing rods and reels, have agreed that Rapala VMC will increase its ownership of the Florida-based company to 60 per cent.
Meet the smaller brother of Rapala's EFTTEX awarded Super Shadow Rap 16... The Super Shadow Rap 11. Downsized to appeal to a larger variety of fish and to do the job on slow days, when bigger baits just don’t cut it, the smaller version of the Super Shadow Rap belongs in every predator angler’s tackle box.
Industry giants Rapala VMC and Okuma have released details of a new distribution agreement in Chile, expanding the brands’ collaboration through Latin America.
The board of directors of Rapala VMC Corporation has appointed Cyrille Viellard as the new president and Chief Executive Officer of the giant tackle company with effect from March 7th, 2025.
Tackle giant Rapala VMC has seen an uptick in profitability and steady sales for the last financial year, helped by a successful launch of the CrushCity product range.
Rapala VMC Corporation has bought James Coble’s remaining 40 per cent shareholding of DQC International, the owner of the 13 Fishing rod and reel brand.
The soon-to-be president of Rapala VMC USA, Travis Tuma, has been appointed as a member of the corporation’s global management team, with immediate effect.
One of the fastest growing recreational fishing brands in the USA, 13 Fishing, has started to fill retail stores, tackle bags, rod holders and the hands of anglers around the world as Rapala VMC Corporation begins its rollout of the Florida-based brand globally.
Pete Przepiora has joined Rapala VMC as its regional sales manager focusing on the Eastern United States as well as Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
The tackle trade has been saddened by news of the passing of Tom Mackin, a former president of Rapala VMC USA and longtime member of the Rapala VMC group executive committee.
The hunt is on for a replacement CEO and president at Rapala VMC Corporation after news that Nicolas Warchalowski is to leave his role by mutual agreement.
