Tackle Trade Indices
Below are indices that reflect tackle trends and factors that impact
sportfishing industry.
Tackle Sales Trends
Data on sales trends up to the most
recent quarter for major tackle categories and all tackle sales combined,
included comparisons to the previous year. The data is provided
by SportscanINFO.
Fishing
License Sales Indices
Data on fishing license sales trends
by region of the country which serves as an indicator of overall
fishing participation trends.
Fishing
Tackle Imports Indices
Based on government customs data, the
data compare fishing tackle imports from the most recent quarter
to the same quarter, previous year. Details are provided for
all tackle imports combined, plus 12 separate categories of tackle.
Rainfall
Indices—Archives
Data comparing rainfall in recent quarters to the
3-year historical average which is an indicator if fishing participation
and sales are up or down. Rainfall has been statistically shown to
be the top indicator of fishing activity.
Fishing License Analyses—The Demographics of Angling ... coming soon.
