Written By: Angling International
On Date: 8/12/2016
European tackle giant Svendsen Sport has started legal proceedings against a Chinese manufacturer which it says has been ‘blatantly’ copying its award-winning Water Wolf HD underwater camera. The Danish company says that copies of the camera, which won three awards at EFTTEX when it was first launched in 2014, have been appearing across Europe and in other markets. Svendsen Sport founder and CEO, Lars Svendsen, said: “Recently, we have received information from business insiders that one-to-one copies of our cameras have been offered around the world...
Retailers who shun the opportunity to attend ICAST – the world’s largest fishing tackle trade show – are squandering their opportunity to be competitive in the industry. That is the view of Fred Haas (above), Vice President of Product Development at Tackle Direct, one of North America’s biggest retailers. He told Angling International: “You are not taking advantage of one of the biggest tools of the trade if you are absent. You have to be there to understand what is happening in the industry. It is definitely your loss if you are absent from ICAST.” His unequivocal views on ICAST’s importance to retailers both large and small come from 16 years as a show attendee Regulators get more time to investigate merger
US outdoor retail giant Cabela’s has reported that its proposed sale to rival Bass Pro Shops is likely to be held up for several months. In a regulatory filing, the Sidney, Nebraska chain reported that both the US and Canadian regulators have requested more time to explore its $5.5 billion sale. It added that both companies filed their required...
Thomas & Thomas moves into the Seychelles
US fly rod brand Thomas & Thomas has become the exclusive supplier of Exocett sal****er fly rods to the Alphonse Fishing Company in the Seychelles. The high-performance Exocett is one of several new rod ranges launched by the Greenfield, Massachusetts, company at ICAST 2016 and is now available to the market...
KAF hits out at proposed flounder catch cuts in USA
A move to radically reduce recreational fishing’s summer flounder quota would be a major blow to the fishing tackle trade, says Keep America Fishing, the consumer voice of the American Sportfishing Association. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Fishery Management Council are considering...
Rapala announces changes to Sufix distribution in Europe
Shimano Europe Fishing Holding is to stop distribution of Rapala VMC Corporation’s Sufix branded fishing lines in Italy, Germany, Benelux and the UK from the beginning of next year. Sufix will be distributed by Rapala France SAS in the four countries. All other distribution agreements in Europe, the Middle East and Asia (EMEA) countries related...
JD Sport Fashion buys Go Outdoors for £112.3 million
One of the UK’s major fishing tackle retailers, Go Outdoors, has been sold in a deal with £112.3 million. It has been taken over by JD Sports Fashion, a leading retailer of sports, fashion and outdoor brands. The group has 182 stores across a number of companies that include Ultimate Outdoors, Millets and Blacks....
Strike King agrees deal in growing kayak fishing sector
Prominent US brand Strike King has announced a partnership with Orion Coolers and its parent company, Jackson Kayak, to help drive its lure sales in the growing kayak sector. FLW tour pro angler Eric Jackson, a four-time world freestyle kayak champion, will be sponsored by Strike King as part of the agreement. “We recognise kayak fishing as...
Patagonia donates $10m to environmental groups
Patagonia said it posted $10 million in sales on Black Friday, of which it will donate 100 per cent to environmental non-profit organisations. The outdoor apparel brand had promised to do so heading into the busy holiday shopping week, and added that the single-day sales were record breaking. “We expected to reach $2 million in sales...
UK’s longest river to get £2m improvement to boost fishing
In the largest project of its kind ever attempted in Europe, one of England’s most iconic rivers is set to benefit from a near £20 million improvement which will boost fish stocks and recreational fishing. The major wildlife project, which includes the installation of the UK’s first ever underwater viewing gallery, will reopen the River Severn to all fish...
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