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Data & Statistics > Sales and Economic Trends > Fishing Tackle Imports Indices > Two-Year Trends

Tackle imports values showed an increase in the second quarter of 2010. This is the fourth consecutive quarterly increase.   Higher priced fishing reels led the increases, while rods and hooks showed decreases from same quarter last year.  Overall imports are up 20% compared to the same quarter last year.

Quarterly Import Trends: Top 5 Imported Tackle Categories

Prepared for the American Sportfishing Association by Southwick Associates