Fishing

11/2/2023 |  Anglers All Fly Shop & Boathouse to Open in Denver Early 2024 (SGB UPDATE)

Anglers All Fly Shop & Boathouse will open a retail fly shop in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, adding to the Anglers All brand based in Littleton, CO, where the original fly shop is, along with the newly opened Boathouse.

10/31/2023 |  Acme Tackle Expands Portfolio with Moonshine Lures Acquisition (SGB UPDATE) Acme Tackle Company, made by Hard and Soft Fishing and the makers of Acme, Kalin’s, Beaver Dam, Reef Runner, Uncle Josh, Atom and Bead, has acquired Moonshine Lures, LLC of Perkins, MI.
“Acme is the perfect fit for us. I am delighted that the Moonshine Lures brand and products will be supported by a company that is as dedicated to quality as I am and has the resources to take Moonshine to new heights. I would also like to thank all of our anglers and stores for supporting us over the years and helping to build our brand. I know the Acme team will carry the Moonshine legacy forward with each one of you” said Tom Gudwer, owner, Moonshine Lures.

10/2/2023 |  Salt Life is Subject of Unsolicited Acquisition Offer (SGB UPDATE) Delta Apparel, Inc. received an unsolicited offer to purchase its Salt Life business unit. The company’s Board of Directors has engaged Baird as the company’s financial advisor.
“Our Board of Directors and management team are committed to maximizing value for Delta Apparel shareholders, and we believe it is in their best interests to conduct a thorough review of strategic options for our Salt Life business given the widespread interest in it,” said Bob Humphreys, chairman and CEO, Delta Apparel, Inc. 

9/7/2023 |  Bassmaster Elite Series to Open 2024 Season in Louisiana (SportsTravel) For the first time since 2018, the Bassmaster Elite Series will not start its season in Florida, opting instead to open its 2024 slate at the Toledo Bend Reservoir on the Louisiana/Texas border from February 22­–25.
B.A.S.S. officials also announced its entire nine-tournament schedule that will span six states and visit fisheries that have ranked among the best in the United States.
“We just finished one of our best seasons ever only two weeks ago, and it is already time to start marking your calendar for another incredible year,” said B.A.S.S. Chief Executive Officer Chase Anderson. “Anyone who follows and celebrates the sport of bass fishing will recognize the lakes on this schedule as some of the best fisheries anywhere, and we could not be more excited to get it started with the top anglers in the world competing on bass fishing’s biggest stage.”

8/29/2023 |  Malibu Boats Swings to Fiscal Q4 Loss Despite Saltwater Fishing Sales Gain (SGB UPDATE) Malibu Boats, Inc., the designer, manufacturer and marketer of the Malibu, Axis, Cobalt, Pursuit, Cobia, Pathfinder, Maverick and Hewes boat brands, reported net sales for the fourth quarter ended June 30 increased 5.4 percent year-over-year (YoY) to $372.3 million.