NEWS | DECEMBER 2018
The London Fly Fishing
Fair will once again
be holding its annual
event on March 22nd
and 23rd 2019 at the
Business Design Centre
in London. Events during the two days
will see casting demos, fl y tying, talks
and seminars plus information about
worldwide fl y fi shing travel. www.
thelondonfl yfi shingfair.co.uk
Worldwide manufacturer of
marine electronics, Raymarine, has
launched its latest ice fi shing kit,
which includes a full complement
of components to
transform any Dragonfl y
Pro sonar, DVS or fi rst
generation Dragonfl y
sonar into the ultimate
ice fi shing machine.
www.raymarine.com
The Recreational Boating & Fishing
Foundation (RBFF) has seen its Boat
Registration Reactivation Programme
encourage more than 50,000 boat
owners with lapsed registrations to
renew their registration and get back
on the water.
RBFF President and CEO Frank
Peterson said, “For years, our Boat
Registration Reactivation Program has
successfully brought lapsed boaters
back to the sport and with fi shing
being the number one activity done
from a boat, the return on investment
and impact on conservation funding
make this program a no-brainer.”
Maurice name change
O2COOL is the latest acquisition
made by Middleton Partners, parent
company of Maurice Sporting Goods.
O2COOL, a market leader in the
portable cooling industry will join
forces with Maurice Sporting Goods to
become Maurice Outdoors, a powerful
bank of industry brands with best-inclass
Eric Lockwood, CEO of O2COOL
said, “This is a great opportunity to
spur the growth of O2COOL and our
brands. We know that Middleton is
the right partner and I am thrilled
about the potential for Maurice
Outdoors to thrive in the future.”
Costa Del Mar
has picked up
top honours
for innovation
at the Outdoor
Retailer Winter
distribution.
Market trade show in Denver, USA,
with its Its Baffi n sunglass frame from
The Untangled Collection.
After beating 32 products and
services to the inaugural award,
Costa’s CEO, Holly Rush said,
Topportunity to create a collection
of products that so closely ties to our
broader mission of protecting our
oceans and waterways, while raising
awareness for plastic pollution and
giving our consumers the opportunity
to be a part of the solution, has been
such a rewarding experience for the
Costa team.”
For more visit www.costadelmar.
com
London Fly Fishing Fair
Raymarine's ice fishing kit
is unveiled
RBFF lures 50,000 back
Costa's 'Baffin' in the
frame
Tributes pour in for well
known angling celebrity
John Wilson who has died
aged 75 in Thailand
John Wilson
John Wilson, a name synonymous to
anglers and non-anglers alike, has
died at his home in Thailand aged
75. John was a pioneer in bringing
angling into the homes of thousands
of anglers across the UK with his
popular television series, Go Fishing.
Many anglers today were inspired
by John from a young age to take up
the sport of fi shing and for many
his passion and love for the sport
has rubbed off on them. He was
an ambassador for fi shing tackle
company Masterline Walker for many
years and was known and respected
by many in the industry. Angling
celebrity and presenter, Matt Hayes
tweeted, “So sad to hear about the
passing of John Wilson. I met John and
worked with him at Angling Shows
over many years and came to like and
respect him. He is undoubtedly one
of angling’s greats and his infl uence
will live on. Rest in Peace, John and
thanks for the memories.” John and
his wife Jo moved to Thailand in 2013
however were planning a move back
to their original home of Norwich.
It was in Thailand when John
suffered a stroke on Sunday the 11th
November. It is a very sad loss for the
angling community and John will be
remembered.”
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