NEWS
THIS MONTH...
Climate threatens
Irish waters
ONGOING studies by Irish
scientists have revealed that
native fi sh species such as cod,
salmon and eels could be under
threat due to climate change.
T_h e research suggests
that long-term changes in
temperature, and the salt content
of water, in Ireland may force
species such as these into deeper,
colder waters and replace them
with warm-water species such as
sea bass and boarfi sh.
Masterline adds
Strike Pro
Organisers are hopeful for another busy
show when ICAST hits the Orange state.
TAIWANESE brand Strike
Pro is now having its products
ICAST moves to the epicentre
distributed by one of the
biggest wholesalers in the UK
– Masterline.
of the US sportfi shing market
T_h e move adds to the
distributors stable, which now
distributes Yo Zuri, Halco and
Strike Pro lures to retailers
throughout the UK.
THE world’s largest sportfi shing an international show. It’s the in the United States on fi shing is
Dick Tallents, managing
trade show, ICAST, is heading only place in the world where the spent in Florida.
director of Masterline, said: “Our
to Orlando, Florida. ICAST entire industry comes together Even more impressive is the
expansive lure programme now
2009 will be held on July 15th to to see the latest innovations in fact that 43 per cent of anglers
makes us the number-one choice
July 17th, at the Orange County gear and accessories and build a in the United States call the
for UK retailers wanting to stock
Convention Center in Orlando. worldwide network to grow their southeastern region home.
the best.
T_h e move is expected to business.” Overall, nearly $20 billion in
boost international attendance International attendance at fi shing retail sales are realised
– particularly from Europe and ICAST has increased by over annually in the southeastern
Larchy hooks up
Central and South America. 50 per cent since 2001 with market. In fact, more than half with UK distributor
“Orlando is a terrifi c location more than 800 attendees from of the United States’ sportfi shing ANTONIO Larcher, the
for ICAST and we look 55 countries attending ICAST dollars are spent east of the manufacturer of the innovative
forward to continuing to grow 2008. T_h e overall show size has Mississippi River, meaning ‘hookout’ tool, the Larchy,
the number of international also grown with booth numbers that Orlando will be a more has struck a new distribution
attendees at the show,” said increasing 60 per cent over the convenient travel destination to deal with British company,
ASA president and CEO Mike past seven years. those in the eastern part of the Hookedonfi shing, to handle UK
Nussman. “ICAST has become One in every 10 dollars spent country. distribution of the product.
T_h e Larchy, which was
Gulstad in charge of Lindy-Little Joe
introduced to the market
in 2006, is a simple,
environmentally sensitive tool,
which eliminates the problems of
CHRIS GULSTAD has been promoted to brand manager of Lindy-
removing hooks from fi sh.
Little Joe, a lure manufacturer in Brainerd, Minnesota, owned by
Even from within the water
PRADCO-Fishing.
the tool allows quick-and-gentle
“Being a native Minnesotan, he has a deep knowledge of the
hook removal with a minimum
northern fi shery,” said Bruce Stanton, vice president and general
of fuss and does not damage the
manager for PRADCO-Fishing and Lindy-Little Joe. “He’s the
line or any knots in it.
perfect bridge between PRADCO-Fishing and Lindy.”
Chris, now responsible for all of Lindy’s sales and marketing, fi rst
Contact
joined PRADCO-Fishing as public relations manager in 2001 and
Hookedonf_i shing
was promoted to national sales manager. “He’s a product expert and
Chris Gulstad is responsible for Lindy-
Tel: +44 845 539 1939
Little Joe’s sales and marketing.
cares deeply about the brands and the company,” said Bruce.
Web: www.larchy.eu
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