A new twist on a familiar song
The campaign was built around a remake of a classic 60s sitcom theme song. A happy tune about the joy of a day at “The Fishing Hole.”
For years the fishing category was flat. Fishing had fallen out of favor with younger generations who viewed the sport as old, boring and hard to do. Zebco was struggling to remain relevant to a new generation and sales were slipping.
Hook a new generation of angelers by tapping into fishing’s social roots – connecting fishing to the things they already love about being together in the outdoors.
A refreshed the Zebco identity honored the past while moving the brand into a fresh new expression for new generations.
Zebco’s web experience encouraged consumers to catch the fun of good times with great friends and family in the outdoors and on the water.
The campaign was built around a remake of a classic 60s sitcom theme song. A happy tune about the joy of a day at “The Fishing Hole.”
Social media invited outdoor adventurers to share their stories. Then we asked viewers to help “choose their adventure” where we had several weekends when audiences could pick places in real time where our participants would fish.
“Catch On” lured a new generation of casual fishers. Zebco sales increased as a new generation discovered the excitement and adventure of time together in the great outdoors with a fishing pole in hand.
