Emmanuel Viellard has been appointed Chairman of the Rapala VMC Board. He replaces Louis d’Alancon, who had held the position since 2018. The appointment was confirmed at the company’s AGM yesterday, just three days after ...
SPRO has secured the distribution of baits from Japanese brand Nories in the US. Based in Kennesaw, Georgia, SPRO plans to use its extensive distribution resources and retail network to introduce more American anglers to ...
Legislation being considered in Wisconsin could have a huge impact on recreational fishing throughout the US. The outcome could see a ban on technology, in particular the use of forward-facing and 360 degree imaging. The ...
A new ‘virtually undetectable’ drone is being deployed to catch recreational anglers fishing illegally in protected waters. The drone, the Aerosonde 4.7, will target hotspots for lawbreakers in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef after successful tests ...
Two new fly lines from Guideline are now available from the Scandinavian company’s webshop and at local dealers. The Brook WF is a small stream line designed for use in spots on rivers and lakes ...
Skwala has introduced its third wader and it could well be the best so far from the Bozeman-based brand. The Skwala Backeddy wader is purpose-made to handle all situations, building on the company’s previous Carbon ...
Anglers in New South Wales, Australia, are being reminded to sign petitions to reverse the 12 month ban imposed on eastern blue grouper fishing. Several petitions opposing the decision are currently in circulation. Opponents insist ...
The American Fly Fishing Trade Association’s (AFFTA) Confluence will this year take the form of a trade summit designed to help members gain a better understanding of the industry and improve their businesses. The Confluence, ...
It’s been a good week for Sportfishing in America. Firstly, a bill that posed serious risk to fish and wildlife in Kentucky was defeated; and then the EXPLORE Act, which improves the management of and ...
Angling Direct’s loyalty and repeat purchase membership programme, MyAD, has grown to more than 250,000 customers in less than a year. The nationwide retail chain reports that MyAD, launched in the UK in the first ...
UK-based Improve Your Coarse Fishing magazine (IYCF) is to cease publication from next month. The magazine’s publisher, Bauer Media, will integrate the brand into sister publication Angling Times. “In a challenging period for many magazines, ...
It keeps bait alive for longer, makes bait selection simple, is easy to carry and will last for years. That’s the pledge made by US brand EGO about its new Soft Sided Bait Cooler. The ...
Can ‘Mending The Line’ do for fly fishing what ‘A Rivers Runs Through It’ did more than 30 years ago? The new low budget movie went to number one on the list of the most ...
The original pram-hood style carp fishing shelter is back. And the Aqua M4, based on the Mk1 Armo Heritage, now has adaptable ventilation, with a huge rear vent to keep the shelter cool. The vent ...
The Mid-America Rod Company, the Arkansas-based maker of Virtus Rods, is the latest addition to the GSM Outdoors group of brands. GSM recently moved into the rod market with the acquisition of Phenix Rods. “When ...