Recreational Fishing Alliance to Shift Resources
Don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. RFA is one of the rec groups that consistently supported changes in …
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R&D or Rip off & Duplicate?
Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC) has filed suit against Bill Ferreira, who was in charge of the Columbia brand’s Performance Fishing Gear and Performance Hunting Gear …
Dakine Relaunches Fishing Gear Category: ‘Dakine Fish’
Dakine Fish is back after decades of dormancy. The new line of performance fishing gear features fish bags, tackle storage, gloves, and apparel for fresh …
Market Insights: A Closer Look at New Anglers
What do these new anglers look like? Well, they don’t necessarily resemble what we’ve come to think of as “typical” fishermen (white, middle-aged men). Nearly …
Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation 2021 Special Report
Fish ON! The growth of traditional outdoor leisure activities, such as fishing, has been unprecedented during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, 54.7 million people went …
More consolidation in the hook and bullet world
The parent company of Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, White River Marine Group, and a collection of nature-based resorts will acquire Sportsman’s Warehouse for $18.00 per …
Retaining New and Reactivated Anglers After COVID-19
There may be a silver lining to the pandemic for the angling trade. Fishing license sales are up nationwide since the COVID-19 outbreak. Many bait …
Idaho Hunting, Fishing Guides See Huge Drop In Trips
For some Idaho fishing guides, this spring was showing promise after poor salmon and steelhead returns that sparked an unprecedented closure on the Clearwater River …
ICAST 2020 Cancelled
It wasn’t a question of if ASA was going to cancel their ICAST tradeshow, but when. American Sportfishing Association President Glenn Hughes announced that the …
The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State
The outdoor recreation economy is large, growing faster than the overall economy, and consists of jobs in many industries. In September 2019, the Bureau of …