Shakespeare Fishing Tackle

Shakespeare Fishing Tackle

Infobox_Company
company_name = The Shakespeare Company
company_
company_type = Corporation
company_slogan = America Goes Fishing With Shakespeare
foundation = 1897
location = Columbia, SC
industry = Fishing Tackle
products = Fishing Rods, Reels, Tackle, and accessories.
homepage = http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/index.html

The Shakespeare Company is a subsidiary of K2 Sports which manufactures fishing equipment. It was founded by William Shakespeare, Jr. in 1897.cite web|url=http://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/history/index.shtml|title=History of Shakespeare Fishing Tackle|publisher=The Shakespeare Company|accessdate=2008-06-21] In June of 2005, approximately 438,000 of their children's fishing kits were recalled after being found to contain lead paint.cite web|url=http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/PRHTML05/05199.html|title=CPSC, Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division Announce Recall of Children's Fishing Poles|accessdate=2008-06-21|publisher=Consumer Product Safety Commission]

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