Fishing

5/8/2023 |  EXEC: Johnson Outdoor Sees Strength In Fishing And Dive Offset Outdoor Weakness (SGB UPDATE) Johnson Outdoor’s sales increased by 7 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended March 31. On an analyst call, Helen Johnson-Leipold, chairman and CEO, said improved product availability in Fishing and continued momentum in Diving offset a “post-pandemic slowdown” affecting its Camping and Watercraft sales.

4/19/2023 |  Toadfish Assets Up For Auction (SGB UPDATE) Toadfish, the Charleston, SC-based lifestyle brand, is being auctioned off by Hilco Streambank, including its intellectual property, social media accounts with more than 225,000 followers, 980,000 customer files and about $1.6 million of inventory.

3/23/2023 |  Bass Pro To Open Store In Midland, Its 17th In Texas (SGB UPDATE) Bass Pro Shops reported plans to open a new store in Midland, TX in late 2024, the retailer’s 17th store in the state.

3/9/2023 |  ASA Report: Economic Contributions Of Recreational Fishing (SGB UPDATE) The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) released its 2023 Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts Report, an update to the data collected by the ASA in partnership with Southwick Associates, which noted angler participation and the economic impacts across all 50 states and the country’s 435 congressional districts.

3/2/2023 |  G. Loomis Launches Offshore Rod Series For Pacific Coast Anglers (SGB UPDATE) G. Loomis, the manufacturer of conventional and fly fishing rods, released the IMX-Pro Offshore series of 20-to-80-pound class rods featuring a range of technique-specific actions designed for West Coast offshore anglers.