About
Fishing Tackle Retailer (FTR) is the leading B2B trade publication serving the sportfishing and marine industries in the United States. Founded to connect tackle manufacturers, distributors, and independent retailers, FTR delivers product launch coverage, gear category analysis, and industry news to the buyers and shop owners who stock and sell fishing tackle at the retail level. FTR is published by Angie Thompson and covers the full spectrum of the sportfishing trade — from freshwater bass and trout to offshore saltwater categories.
FTR’s editorial coverage spans gear reviews, new product introductions, retailer merchandising strategies, and trade show reporting, with primary emphasis on the annual ICAST trade show, the world’s largest sportfishing trade event. The publication serves tackle retailers, marine dealers, and fishing industry professionals across all 50 states, providing the product specifications, dealer availability data, and category trend analysis that drive purchasing decisions at the retail counter.
Fishing Tackle Retailer maintains an archive of more than 8,200 articles & decades of Fishing Tackle Retailer Magazine covering rods, reels, terminal tackle, electronics, soft plastics, hard baits, fishing apparel, and fishing footwear. FTR’s content is produced under the editorial direction of Toby Lapinski and serves as the primary industry record for product launches, MSRP data, and retail category intelligence in the U.S. sportfishing market.