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3/25/2024

Seeking Wolf Photos OWO’s informal census continues

DICK ELLIS Click here for full PDF Version from the March/April Issue. Seeking Wolf PhotosOWO’s informal census continuesOn Wisconsin Outdoors’ informal wolf census continues. Please send your trail cam photos of wolves in Wisconsin to: wolves@onwisconsinoutdoors.com. List the county where the photos were taken, the date, and verify the number of wolves visible in each photo. Your name will not be published. OWO publishers do not b...

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ACQUISITION

Lew’s Holdings acquires Southern Plastics Company

Fast-growing Lew's Holdings Corporation (Lew's), the owner of Lew's Fishing and Strike King, has added to its lure portfolio with the acquisition of Southern Plastics Company, a significant player in the soft plastics bait sector. Based in Eufaula, Alabama, Southern Plastics has supplied its baits, which feature a unique variety of scents…

SHOW NEWS

The Big One grows with more space and new features

The new owner of one of the UK's biggest consumer fishing shows is on track to build on its success by adding more space to accommodate new features. Bauer Media, which bought The Big One in February this year, has already announced the introduction of another show in the Midlands to run alongside the forerunner in...

In time for the ice season in the US, global marine electronics brand Raymarine has announced the launch of its Ice Fishing Kit. Shipping this month, it includes a full complement of all the components to transform any Dragonfly Pro, DVS or first generation Dragonfly (not included) into what it describes as the ultimate ice fishing machine. With a waterproof bag and rugged base designed specifically for the Dragonfly, this portable kit is built to withstand the harshest winter elements...

OBITUARY

‘Greatest UK angler of all time’ John Wilson dies aged 75

The man voted as the greatest UK angler of all time has died at his home in Thailand at the age of 75. John Wilson, who hosted the long-running Go Fishing programme in the UK in the 1990s and ran his own fishing tackle business in Norfolk, was also a prolific writer on the sport and was also legend for inspiring people young and old to take...

FINANCIALS

Big Five Sporting Goods sees Third Quarter sales dip

Big 5 Sporting Goods, a major supplier of fishing tackle across North America, saw its third quarter net sales go down from the same period last year. The group reported sales of $266.4m (2017: $270.5m) and a same store sales decrease of 2%. Gross profit came in at $82.5m ($87.5). For the 39-week period ended September 30th, net sales…

ACQUISITION

Maurice Sporting Goods changes name after acquisition

Maurice Sporting Goods, the major distributor of fishing tackle across the United States, has changed its name and added to its product offering following the acquisition of a major supplier of hydration and portable cooling products, Its parent company, Middleton Partners, has purchased O2COOL and plans to leverage the synergies…

WITHDRAWAL

Snowbee UK to focus on growing core fly fishing business

Snowbee UK has pulled out of the sea fishing market as it concentrates on forthcoming ‘massive’ new developments within its core fly fishing business. Russell Weston, the company's Managing Director, told Angling International that falling sales of its quality gear within the saltwater sector allied to big plans for the fly fishing market were…

APPOINTMENTS

Huk makes additions to senior management team

US apparel manufacturer Huk has announced several additions to its senior management team in a move designed to take the brand to the next level. The appointments include the hiring of Al Perkinson (pictured), formerly of Simms Fishing Products and Costa Sunglasses, as Executive Vice President and…

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