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News & Events

9.7.2012
Lunkerville Signs South Bend as Multi-Year Title Sponsor

America's Heritage Fishing Brand Partners with Long-Running, Acclaimed TV Show

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7.11.2012
NEW River Monsters and River Monsters Jr. Gear for 2013

Animal Planet™ Debuts Product Additions at ICAST Show in Orlando, FL.

NORTHBROOK, IL (July 11, 2012) Currently in its fourth season, Animal...

7.13.2011
South Bend Sporting Goods Signs Licensing Deal For Animal Planet's “River Monsters” Branded Fishing Equipment

New Line to Debut at 2011 ICAST Fishing Tackle Show in Las Vegas, Nevada

NORTHBROOK, IL (July 13, 2011) South Bend Sporting Goods has signed a...

7.13.2011
South Bend Sporting Goods Partners With The Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Launching Zoo Kids® Brand of Outdoor Related Products at 2011 ICAST Fishing Tackle Show in Las Vegas, Nevada

NORTHBROOK, IL (July 13, 2011)...

7.15.2009
Four New Beauties Hitting the Beaches

Four new durable surf fishing rods have joined the Black Beauty 2 by Hurricane® lineup.

The 9’, 10’, 11’ and 12’ rods are virtually indestructible and built to handle the most abusive surf fishing conditions. All feature an extremely strong e-...

7.15.2009
Strong Surf Lineup from Mako by Hurricane

Mako by Hurricane® has added two new combos to its surf fishing lineup. Both the new nine-foot and ten-foot combos feature reels with three ball bearings and one-way clutch. Each rod is a durable fiberglass blank equipped with strong, smooth, aluminum oxide guides that greatly reduce...

7.15.2009
Hurricane Pyro Baits

A Light Show Sure to Lure Fish

Hurricane® has introduced a new line of lighted baits that are sure to be noticed by anglers and fish alike. The baits feature an internal 50-hour flashing red LED light that...

7.15.2009
Hurricane Redbone Rods Making a Difference On and Off the Water

Avid anglers looking for premium quality rods at a reasonable price have long coveted Hurricane®’s flagship Redbone® brand, a favorite from south Florida to New...

7.15.2009
Hurricane Aiming To Make A Big Splash

For decades, Hurricane® fishing tackle has earned the respect and loyalty of saltwater enthusiasts who rely on the brand for innovative design and quality construction.

Building on its already solid...

7.15.2009
Bold New Fishing Gear “N GAGE” to Feature Take Me Fishing

The latest collection from industry leader South Bend targets new generation of young anglers

Take Me Fishing™, the boating and fishing communities’ award-winning national campaign is joining forces today with South Bend®, a 100-year-plus fishing industry...