Vista Outdoor Inc, the parent company of 39 renowned sporting and outdoor brands is buying premium tackle brand Simms Fishing Products for a purchase price of $192.5 million.
Recreational fishing’s future continues to look bright, as the industry’s largest trade show, ICAST, returned to form last week.
In total, more than 12,000 exhibitors, buyers and media converged on the Orange County Convention Center to showcase the widest array of fishing gear, tackle, accessories and apparel available in one location.
The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, the premier trade event for the global recreational fishing industry better known as ICAST, launched today with Super Tuesday.
The European Fishing Tackle Trade Exhibition (EFTTEX) – which had only just been scheduled for September in Budapest – is to be postponed now until 2023.
Last year, Mud Hole Custom Tackle relaunched its Wholesale Program at ICAST 2021, introducing a new volume-based discount pricing structure, an experienced wholesale management team and a revitalised focus on customer relationships and partnership.
Alongside talking through products and programs for the coming year with almost 100 sales reps and staff, Daiwa USA honoured key reps with its Summit and Key Objectives awards.
While champions were crowned at the inaugural Sea Angling Classic on England’s south coast in mid-June, it was the industry itself and the sport of fishing which were the real winners.
Industry stalwart Simon Henton, who has had senior roles at a number of key brands over the past 25 years, will be joining polish tackle company Abramis at the start of September.
Competitors are busy gearing up for next week’s European Championships Predator Fishing, called the Predator Tour, which takes place in The Netherlands from May 30th to June 1st.
