News JANUARY 2017
ASA appoints newICAST showdirector
The world’s biggest sportfishing trade show, ICAST, has a new man in charge after its organiser, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), appointed Blake Swango (pictured) as its trade show director. Blake replaces Ken Andres,
who left the organisation this summer, and will take the reigns of ICAST as it approaches its 59th edition in 2017. “Blake has the experience and
education thatmelds perfectly with the goals and objectives that our board of directors and our show committee have set for 2017 and beyond,” said ASA president and CEOMike Nussman. “We are confident that his
experience working for one of the country’s largest trade shows
will help us take ICAST to the next level and be the key destination for the world’s recreational fishing industry.” Meanwhile,ASA industry
relations vice-president Glen Hughes commented: “The trade show director is obviously a critical role for the association and its members. “Blake is the best person at the
right time to continue ICAST’s growth for both exhibitors and attendees.” Blake began his career in
2004 working for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), managing meetings for the Builder 20 Clubs program. In 2006 he was promoted to
account manager, selling exhibit space for the NAHB International Builders’ Show, and then became
senior accounts manager where he honed his experience and expertise in the trade show industry. “Fishing has always been a
part ofmy life,” Blake explained. “I remember being a young boy standing on a dock in Wisconsin, my family packed and ready to leave our annual vacation and I begged for just one more cast. Notmuch has changed since then. “I am still that boy at heart,
still looking to make that next cast, especially in my professional career. I look forward to bringing more than a decade ofmy experience in the trade show industry to ICAST’s ongoing success.” Formore information on
ICAST, visit
www.icastfishing.org
WB CLARKE ANNOUNCES CLOSURE
Well-known UK fishing tackle supplier and wholesaler WB Clarke will cease trading with immediate effect. Te company,which started
trading in 1949, has served the industry well throughout this time and steadfastly stuck to its remit as a national wholesaler looking after the independent UK retailer. In an industry that was once
awash with wholesalers, the closure of Clarke’s is a further indication of the way the supply channel continues to be pressurised. It follows the closure ofWaterline earlier this year. “It is with great sadness that I
have to inform you that WB Clarke/Fog has ceased trading,” commented present managing director Alex Bretherton. “Te trade has gone through
a number of fundamental changes over recent years and this has resulted in our business model no longer being viable. “We have served the
independent fishing tackle shops for more than 50 years and would like to thank them for all their loyal support during that time. “We will now focus on
closing the business down in an orderly and professional manner.” Te decision also means that
industry stalwartsMaurice Attwood andMike Rippington from the business will be taking retirement.
MOLIX REFRESHES HOOK BRANDWEBSITE
Italian fishing tackle company Molix has relaunched the website for its hook brand One More TanTe Devil (OMTD). “On the new site,we improved the
synergy with Molix,” explains Molix’s Vicenzo Muscolo. “Tis will coincide with new packaging
for more than 100 new products under development – hooks, jigheads and accessories.” Molix created OMTD with the intention of increasing the evolution of the fishing lures.
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www.tackletradeworld.com “We say the brand has a completely
Italian idea for hooks and jigheads with peculiar features, created for fi shermen demanding and attentive to the ongoing development of the fishing techniques,” says Vincenzo. Te design, performances and technology
are three fundamental elements of OMTD. Te company has made sustained efforts in the research and innovation with the aim of offering fishermen hooks and jigheads for professional or free-time fishing of great functionality and design.
You can visit the new website at www.
omtdhooks.com.
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