[Mike Barrio]

Fishing Tackle News:

Another takeover announced yesterday - Vista Outdoor Inc. have acquired Simms Fishing Products for a purchase price of $192.5 million.

Those numbers are simply mind-boggling - and I'm sure I read somewhere that Simms are currently kitting out more than 8,500 fishing guides/professionals to promote their products!

Vista Outdoor Inc. press release:
https://news.vistaoutdoor.com/2022-07-27-Vista-Outdoor-Enters-into-Definitive-Agreement-to-Acquire-Simms-Fishing-Products

Also reported in Tackle Trade World:
https://www.tackletradeworld.com/vista-outdoor-acquires-simms-fishing

[Graham Nicol]

Simms kit is top notch but horribly expensive. £1000 for a pair of waders when you can rip them on the first barbed wire fence is bonkers.