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Last Month You Said...

In the past 12 months have you participated in a planned or organized fishing tournament whether at the local state or national level?

yes 23.5%
no 76.5%


Top Fishing Tackle Brands for 2008 Announced

Posted 19 Feb 21:16 by donna@southwickassociates.com

For immediate release on February 12, 2009

Southwick Associates’ AnglerSurvey.com announced the brands and products that anglers preferred most in 2008. This list has been compiled from the 22,486 angler surveys received by AnglerSurvey.com last year.

In 2008, the top brands and activities included:

Top rod brand: Shakespeare Ugly Stik (14.3% of all purchases)
Top reel brand: Shimano (21.9% of all purchases)
Top rod and reel combo brand: Shakespeare (24.9% of all purchases)
Top fly rod brand: Sage (10.8% of all purchases)
Top fishing line brand: Berkley (Trilene, Fireline, Big Game, Vanish (35.8% of all purchases)
Top hardbait brand: Rapala (21.7% of all purchases)
Top softbait brand: Zoom (17.9% of all purchases)
Top spinnerbait brand: Strike King (22.4% of all purchases)
Top sinker brand: Bullet Weights (18.2% of all purchases)
Top fly line brand: Scientific Angler (23.4% of all purchases)
Top fly brand: Orvis (9.8% of all purchases)
Top GPS or radio brand: Lowrance (40.9% of all purchases)
Top tackle box brand: Plano (44.9% of all purchases)
Top fishing knife brand: Rapala (33.3% of all purchases) 

Launched in 2006, AnglerSurvey.com helps the outdoor equipment industry, government fisheries officials, and conservation organizations track consumer activities and expenditure trends. The list above represents only a small sample of the vast amount of information that is available from the complete survey results. The results are scientifically analyzed to reflect all U.S. anglers. Find out how a subscription to the complete survey data can help your business, government agency, or organization.