Customer Engagement

Tackle Box

The Tools You Need to Turn Your Customers into Lifelong Anglers

Surveys show that anglers often depend on retailers to prepare them to fish. Recent studies show that 40% of new anglers rely on brick-and-mortar tackle retailers more than they rely on online retailers or even friends and family. An additional 10% depend on retailers to teach them how and where to fish. However, research shows that many new anglers – especially women and other non-traditional audiences – are often overlooked or poorly served, leaving them feeling unwelcome. A negative retail experience can quickly end a newcomer’s interest in fishing resulting in lost customers and sales.

Engaging anglers at your place of business is not only good for the sport, but also for your bottom line. Retailers that engage with anglers see increased customer loyalty, return business, and a direct impact on their bottom line.

We have prepared this online toolkit to help you engage with your customers in a meaningful way. We have a series of webinars planned to help prepare you and your business to maximize your success by providing a superior customer experience.

Upcoming Webinars

  • Keeping Anglers Engaged – How Retailers Can Deliver the Right Support

    PRESENTER: Patrick Hogan

    President & Owner, Southwick Associates

    Wednesday

    March 11, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • Training a Successful and Motivated Team

    PRESENTER: Chris Frangiosa

    Manager, TCO Fly Shop; Owner, VILD consulting

    Wednesday

    March 18, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • Merchandising 101 and How to Make Immediate Change

    PRESENTER: Brian Hawkins

    President, Fixture Lab

    Wednesday

    April 8, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • E-Commerce Marketing Strategies and Customer Service Efficiency

    PRESENTER: Amy Coen

    Co-owner, Vild Consulting; Web Manager, TCO Fly Shops

    Wednesday

    May 6, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • Sales Forecasting, PO Planning and Pre-Season Strategies

    PRESENTER: Andy Ellis

    Wednesday

    May 27, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • Digital Strategy Best Practices for High Volume Data Management

    PRESENTER: Thomas Weldon

    Wednesday

    June 17, 2026

    2:00 PM ET

  • How to Plan and Maximize Customer Facing Events / What to Look Forward to at I-CAST

    PRESENTER: Bill Sullivan

    Wednesday

    July 1, 2026

    2:00 PM ET