Best Fishing Websites in the UK 2010

Hitwise Top Fishing Websites 2010Thanks to the good people at Hitwise we’re able to accurately rank the top 10 best fishing websites in the UK for the last year, ranked by visitor numbers (popularity).

With our sport being so diverse it’s interesting to look how the top 10 splits out. We’ve added our own categorisation Continue reading “Best Fishing Websites in the UK 2010”

Fish n Tips Magazine – couldn’t keep it up

Fish n Tips MagazineThis was meant to be a happy post about how thrilled we were about the launch of Fish n Tips – a brand new fishing magazine with a fresh, fun approach. Unfortunately I’ve just read the sad news on fntmag.co.uk that the magazine has not managed to secure enough advertising revenue to put the second issue to print.

I thumbed Continue reading “Fish n Tips Magazine – couldn’t keep it up”

Okuma Andros – UK Release Date

Okuma AndrosThanks to those of you who have contributed and asked us when the Okuma Andros 511 will be available in the UK.

Svendsen Sport, the UK distributor have just confirmed that the first Andros reels will come into the UK in May.

As yet it’s not clear which retailers will be stocking the Andros. If you are a retailer that will be stocking the Okuma Andros this year, get in touch and we’ll give you a plug!

Bringing kids into Fishing – the French way

Concept Street Fishing & GunkiIf you’ve been following our Twitter account (@fishingtackleuk) you’ll know we were lucky enough to attend this year’s Salon Europeen des Peches en Mer fishing show in Nantes, France. It was a real eye-opener for all sorts of reasons but the one that really stirred my emotions was how the French tackle industry appears to be evolving and transforming the way that they fish – opening up their sport to new audiences (like urban dwellers) and bringing Continue reading “Bringing kids into Fishing – the French way”

The Big One 2011 Fishing Tackle Show

The Big One 2011With many of us in the fishing doldrums this time of year one highlight on the angling calendar has to be The Big One tackle show held by FishFace Promotions in Farnborough. Fishing-Tackle.co.uk has attended the last Continue reading “The Big One 2011 Fishing Tackle Show”