Tackle Trade World - April 2024

NEWS IN BRIEF
Mossy Oak aids Huk
Apparel brand Huk and camou
expert Mossy Oak have teamed
up to create a new collection
of patterns, available in Huk’s
Pursuit Collection and a variety of
accessories.
The Mossy Oak Stormwater
pattern represents what every
fisherman respects – stormy
waters, choppy seas, swirling grey
skies and charging swells.
Huk’s Pursuit Collection is
available in Mossy Oak Stormwater
colours Spindrift, Midnight, and
Bonefish.
ASA applauds act
The American Sportfishing
Association (ASA), the trade
association for the US recreational
fishing industry, has backed a
bipartisan effort to improve public
access and publicly available
information on federally managed
marine waters through the
MAPOceans Act.
Mike Leonard, vice-president of
government affairs at the ASA, said:
“The act would help American’s
nearly nine million saltwater
anglers access marine waters
with more confidence, ensuring
that recreational information is
easily accessible through marine
electronics, mapping apps, and
online platforms.”
Marine protection
fear
A New South Wales, Australia south
coast group is calling on the state
government to return Batemans
Bay marine sanctuary zones to full
protection. In 2019, the government
declared an amnesty that allowed
recreational anglers to fish in six of
the 32 zones.
Nature Coast Marine Group
vice-president James Caffery said
the amnesty defeated the whole
purpose of sanctuary zones and
called for full protection to be
restored.
Recreational Fishing Alliance
of NSW vice-president Max Castle
said: “If areas lose their access
to fishing, there’s going to be a
business impact.”
Key European carp
name joins EFTTA
The European Fishing Tackle Trade
Association’s (EFTTA) drive to grow
membership has been given a boost with the
addition of well-known carp name, Korda
Europe.
It’s the latest company to join the trade
organisation, which works alongside the
industry to advocate for the preservation
and promotion of recreational angling in the
European Parliament.
Korda Europe, the wholesale distribution
subsidiary of UK-based carp brand Korda
Developments, supplies not only Korda
products to the Continent but also Carp
Porter, Guru, Delkim bite alarms and
Mainline Baits.
Maurice Keulen, Korda Europe,’s managing
director, met with EFTTA CEO Olivier
Portrat, president Jan Mertens, vice-president
Ross Honey and board member Gerard
Bakkenes at the Carp De Bosch show to
discuss EFTTA’s mission.
He said: “We are
dedicated to supporting
initiatives that champion
the interests of recreational
anglers. Joining EFTTA
aligns seamlessly with our
commitment to preserving
the rich tradition of angling
while contributing to
sustainable practices within the industry. We
look forward to collaborating with likeminded
companies and advocating for the
rights of anglers in the European Parliament.”
EFTTA president Jan Mertens added:
“The increasing number of companies joining
EFTTA reflects a shared commitment to
safeguarding the interests of recreational
anglers. Maurice Keulen and Korda Europe
bring valuable expertise and passion to our
collective efforts. Together, we will continue to
make a significant impact on the policies that
affect the recreational angling community.”
As EFTTA’s membership continues to
expand, the organisation strengthens its
position as a unified voice for the fishing
tackle industry, working collaboratively to
influence positive changes in legislation and
policies that impact recreational angling.
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