John Hunter

1 week ago | tackletradeworld.com | John Hunter

1Standard Fishing is a just-launched premium tackle brand founded by industry veterans with over 20 years of experience designing high-performance products. The Michigan, USA-based company debuts with a focused collection of meticulously engineered crappie fishing tackle that combines innovative design with precision manufacturing. 1Standard’s inaugural product line features five signature offerings designed to meet the highest standards.

2 weeks ago | tackletradeworld.com | John Hunter

EFTTEX will be ONLY tackle trade show in Europe this year, after the organisers of the rival event shelved their plans and agreed to work alongside EFTTEX. The organisers of Angling International LIVE – which would have taken place at the end of June in Bratislava – have decided not to press ahead and have instead started work on transferring their booked exhibitors to EFTTEX, scheduled for September 10th to 12th in Brussels.

2 weeks ago | tackletradeworld.com | John Hunter

Pic: Julian ClaxtonA grassroots collaboration between UK pike anglers and leading scientists is giving fresh momentum to efforts to tackle harmful algal blooms on the Norfolk Broads. With nearly £4,000 raised by the angling community and hands-on support in water sampling, this research – led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) in partnership with the Environment Agency and the Broads Authority – aims to better understand and prevent toxic Prymnesium blooms.

2 weeks ago | tackletradeworld.com | John Hunter

Designed with the personality of a swimbait in a saltwater-grade twitch bait and incorporating a little slalom action, the 4in Lazy Fishad 100S is a slightly larger and sinking version of the original and with a new proprietary flash called Laser Impact. Daiwa field marketing manager, Chris Martin, explained: “Laser Impact provides an incredible level of visibility to the fish.

2 weeks ago | tackletradeworld.com | John Hunter

A good piece of gear should never retire early, which is why Simms Fishing is launching Simms Recast, a resale platform that helps anglers buy and sell pre-owned Simms outerwear, boots, packs and more. Whether it’s a weatherproof piece of outerwear with seasons left in it or a pack ready for its next adventure, Recast keeps Simms gear in action thanks to the marketplace, powered by Archive.