Tackle Trade World - January 2024

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Registration Opens in February! July 16-19 Orlando, FL POWERED BY Orange County Convention Center ICASTfishing.org
COMMITTED TO INCREASING YOUR BUSINESS GLOBALLY www.tackletradeworld.com VISTING CHINA FISH Your guide to what’s on offer at this key show. PAGE 18 LIGHTING UP LURES How Strike Pro is redefining lure illumination. PAGE 22 RECORD $394 BILLION SPENT ON FISHING AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN USA Americans over 16 enjoyed 1.7 billion trips to fish, hunt or go boating in 2022, boosting the US economy by spending an estimated $394 billion on equipment, travel, licences and fees. That’s according to recordbreaking figures from the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife- Associated Recreation, compiled by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. The survey, coordinated by the service, shows that US residents over the age of 16 took over 1.7 billion trips in 2022 to participate in outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, wildlife watching, recreational boating and target shooting – indeed some 40 million Americans went fishing during the year. Service director Martha Williams explained: “Time spent in nature is an important part of the human experience and can provide lifelong memories, connections to others, healthy activities, and a sense of rest and healing. “These numbers demonstrate how important our public lands and wild places are, not just for the wellbeing of people who enjoy them, but as an economic engine that provides thousands of jobs and sustains businesses, economies and communities throughout the nation. “The stewardship of our natural resources and access for fishing, hunting, and other wildlife-related activities is enhanced by the Biden-Harris Administration’s work under the ‘America The Beautiful’ initiative.” The 2022 survey, which offers a snapshot view of participation rates and was conducted by the National Opinion Research Centre at the University of Chicago, found that 148 million residents watched wildlife in 2022 while 40 million went fishing and 14.4 million hunted. This means that roughly 57 per cent of Americans 16 years of age or older participated in wildlife watching, 15 per cent fished and six per cent hunted last year. These trips equalled • Continued on page 8 S E N T T O M O R E T H A N 1 8 , 5 0 0 T A C K L E I N D U S T R Y PROFESSIONALS IN OVER 120 COUNTRIES EVERY MONTH
Page 1: SENT TO MORE THAN 18,500 TACKLE IND
Page 6 and 7: JANUARY 2024 24 16 20 10 Contents 0
Page 8 and 9: RECORD $394 BILLION SPENT ON FISHIN
Page 10 and 11: ROD BUILDING BRANDS SET FIRM FOUNDA
Page 12 and 13: IGFA SELLS HQ TO AID FUTURE CONSERV
Page 14: BOAT MOTOR BRAND WELCOMES PRODUCT D
Page 17 and 18: lineaeffe.it happIness is a FIshing
Page 19 and 20: China Fish FEATURE AT A GLANCE •
Page 21 and 22: The Fly Company FEATURE with the in
Page 23 and 24: FoundationOutdoorGroup.com STOPPION
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Page 32 and 33: MAKING CONTACT Making Contact 1 2 W
Page 34 and 35: Analysis of China’s Fishing Tackl
Page 36 and 37: CROSS-BORDER INNOVATION OF CHINESE
Page 38 and 39: FEATURE THE NEXT EVOLUTION OF G4 HA
Page 40: Classifieds SPLIT RING PLIERS CLASS
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