Vista Outdoor Inc, the parent company of 41 well-known brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor gear to consumers around the globe, has announced the closing of its acquisition of apparel and luggage expert Simms Fishing Products.
US-based tackle innovator Aquateko International strives to produce top-level gear that will help anglers have the best fishing experience, whatever their skill level or ability.
Top international brands joined forces in The Netherlands to encourage youngsters to get into carp fishing.
Volunteers from sportfishing club De Baroniesche Hengelaars in Breda ran the event with support from Korda, JRC and Ashima, who supplied terminal tackle and Angling Direct, which provided the bait.
National Fishing Month in the UK, which kicked off yesterday, will be the biggest and best ever with key organisations joining forces to make fishing part of every family’s to-do list this summer!
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.
