Which segment grew?
Short answer
Saltwater. It reached a record 15.5 million anglers.
In detail
Saltwater hardware carries corrosion requirements that freshwater tackle does not, so it is a different specification rather than a bigger order.
Where this answer comes from
Part of the product record What the 2026 US participation report means for a tackle order (Market data). The record carries the tables this answer is drawn from, the fields a factory needs before quoting, and an explicit list of what has not been verified.
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Other questions in this record
- Did US fishing participation fall in 2025?
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- What is the churn figure and why does it matter?
- What did anglers say they were unhappy about?
- Should a factory change its product plan because of this report?
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