OK, ICAST 2012 is over. As always, vendors show off their latest and greatest products competing for the Best of Show. Below are the winners for Best of Show.
Apparel – Columbia Sportswear, Airgill Chill Zero Long Sleeve Shirt
Boat – Hobie Cat, Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12
Boating Accessory – JL Marine Systems, Inc. – Power-Pole Drift Paddle
Combo – Pure Fishing, Inc., Penn Battle Combo
Electronics – Johnson Outdoors, Humminbird 360 Imaging
Eyewear – Costa, Costa 580 P Sunsrise Lenses
Fishing Accessory – American Premier Corporation, The Ultimate Line Winding System
FishSmart Tackle – The SeaQuilizer
Fly Fishing Accessory – Luna Sea, LLC – Master Guide Fly Rod “Cush It”
Fly Fishing Reel – Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle – Wright & McGill Sabalos Saltwater Fly Reel
Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis – NRX Fly Rod
Freshwater Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc., Abu Garcia Revo
Freshwater Rod – St. Croix Rods – Legend Xtreme
Giftware – 3D Picture Store, Inc. – Jigsaw
Kids’ Tackle – Pure Fishing, Inc. – Shakespeare Hide-A-Hook Bobber Kit
Line – Pure Fishing, Inc. – Berkley Trilene XL/XT
Hard Lure – Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation – Live Target Frog Popper
Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LP – Bento Baits
Saltwater Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc. – Penn Spinfisher V
Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods – Legend Inshore
Tackle Management – Magnetic Marine Products, Inc. – Gear Grabbar Lure Hangar Kit
Terminal Tackle – Pure Fishing, Inc. – Berkley Gulp! Jig Heads
And the winner of ICAST 2012 Overall Best of Show – Hobie Cat, Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12
FYI, ICAST 2013 will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev., July 10-12, 2013 so start making plans now to attend this event, especially if your on the west coast like I am.
Be sure to keep an eye open at Tackle Warehouse for them to start selling some of thses new and inovative products.
Thanks for visiting my site. Be sure to tell all of your fishing buddies and come back soon
Until Next Time, Good Luck and Tight Lines To Ya!
