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KastKing is withdrawing from lower-quality online marketplaces such as AliExpress and Temu to protect its premium positioning, a deliberate strategy that signals how China-rooted tackle brands are moving from volume-led e-commerce toward controlled distribution, authorised retail and brand integrity.
The 18th China (Weihai) Fishing Gear Manufacturing Capital Expo returns September 19-21, 2026, and OEM line specialist FirstDart has confirmed it will exhibit — citing growing customer preference for Weihai's autumn timing and the show's alignment with OEM business models.
A Guangming Daily feature traces Weihai's rod industry from Guangwei founder Chen Guangwei's 150-day sprint to China's first domestic rod production line, through the hard-won localization of carbon fiber prepreg, to 15 shared technology breakthroughs and a collective trademark for the whole cluster.
Handing's new No.1 Gen-7 rod sold more than 12,000 units on its May 27 launch day, while the Weihai brand's fully automated production line cuts manpower needs by 80 percent and lifts efficiency by 50 percent.
Huancui District, the core of Weihai's fishing tackle cluster, posts 1.711 billion yuan in industrial output for H1 2026, up 12.3 percent year on year, as the district's rod makers shift to smart manufacturing and standards-led competition.
Shandong Huanqiu Fishing Tackle Industrial Co., Ltd., the Weihai rod maker that has led China in fishing rod export value for years, cuts custom order lead times from 120 days to 75 days through in-house design software and tuning data.
Weihai has set up a provincial-level cross-border e-commerce workstation for its fishing tackle and outdoor products belt, pairing a collective 'Weihai Fishing Tackle' trademark with individual factory brands so small and medium makers can sell directly to overseas consumers.
Shandong BW Fishing Net Factory in Yangxin, Shandong, has produced cast nets, landing nets, crab traps and gill nets since 1986, exporting under the BW trademark with a 30,000 sqm plant and roughly 300 employees.
Weihai Towa Outdoor Products is a sourcing agency connecting European tackle importers with Chinese factories across Weihai, Ningbo and Guangzhou. Profile with owner insight.
A leading Czech manufacturer of lead-free fishing weights urges the tackle trade to embrace Europe's incoming lead restrictions as a business opportunity, a shift that carries direct implications for Chinese terminal tackle exporters supplying the EU market.
Jiangxi Pohu Fishing Gear Co., Ltd. — hook manufacturer by Poyang Lake since 1990. 200+ staff, roughly 1,000 hook machines, one billion hooks annual capacity, Qing-dynasty heritage.
Weihai Triton Composities Co., Ltd. — established 1993 rod manufacturer in Weihai, Shandong. 27,000 sqm plant, 200+ staff, 30 years of OEM rod production for overseas brands.
Nexus Outdoors has acquired Florida rod manufacturer Blackfin Rods, doubling down on US domestic rod production at a time when most global rod manufacturing has moved to China. The deal highlights how 'American-made' positioning is becoming a strategic differentiator in the US market — and what it means for Chinese rod OEMs.
Pure Fishing has replaced legacy systems and spreadsheet-based planning with a unified AI-driven platform from RELEX Solutions, covering demand, master and distribution planning across brands including Abu Garcia, Berkley, Fenwick, Penn, Plano and Ugly Stik.
With the cancellations of France's GIFAP and Clermont-Ferrand shows, SIPAC — the International Show of Coarse Fishing in Amiens — is consolidating its position as the country's only dedicated coarse fishing trade event. For Chinese exporters of feeder gear, floats, line and terminal tackle, the show is a direct gateway to the European coarse fishing market.
The American Sportfishing Association's 2026 Special Report on Fishing shows 57 million Americans fished in 2025, down from 57.9 million in 2024 — the first year-on-year decline since 2021, with a record 19 million anglers leaving the sport.
Anxi Jiayitong Electronics Co., Ltd. — electronics manufacturer from Anxi, Fujian Province, producing electronic accessories for the fishing tackle industry including bite alarms and LED tackle.
Bazhou Huashuo Hardware Factory — hardware and terminal tackle manufacturer from Bazhou, Hebei Province, producing weights, sinkers, and metal components for the Chinese fishing tackle supply chain.
Dongyang Baonasi Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. — fishing line and tackle manufacturer based in Dongyang, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, the heart of China's fishing line manufacturing cluster.
Gu'an Dileni Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. — outdoor products and fishing float manufacturer from Gu'an County, Hebei Province, part of the Kangjiawu float-making cluster that supplies much of the world's floats.
Guangdong Dianxiaoer Technology Co., Ltd. — Shenzhen-based maker of Jackery portable power stations and solar panels, bringing off-grid energy solutions to anglers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Haizizai Small-Species Fishing Tackle Studio — Chinese maker of ultra-light small-species fishing tackle, serving the growing tanago-style and light game angling niche with specialised rods and rigs.
Shenzhen Taoyuan Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. — Guangdong-based fishing tackle company confirmed through BHDJZ exhibitor records, serving the domestic and export tackle trade from Shenzhen.
Weihai Fengxing Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. — outdoor products and fishing tackle supplier from Weihai, Shandong, the global center of fishing rod manufacturing and outdoor gear production.
Weihai Jiupin Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. — fishing rod and tackle manufacturer from Weihai, Shandong Province, operating inside the world's largest fishing rod production cluster.
Weihai Wo'ang Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. — outdoor products and fishing tackle company from Weihai, Shandong Province, the global center of the fishing rod industry.
Weihai Xinhairun Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. — fishing rod and tackle manufacturer based in Weihai, Shandong Province, the global capital of fishing rod production with more than half of world output.
Wuhan Tiandizhijian Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd. — fishing tackle company from Wuhan, Hubei Province, the heart of China's bait manufacturing industry and home to leading bait brands.
Wuxi Xinlvzhou Sports Products Co., Ltd. — sports and outdoor products company from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, supplying fishing tackle accessories and outdoor gear to the Chinese market.
A Jiangsu-based lure and fishing tackle manufacturer in the Xinghua industrial cluster, established in 2004, with export-oriented production of hard baits and associated tackle.
