ICAST Best of Show Awards for 2017:
As an example of the most popular new products at ICAST, here are the awards presented:
ICAST 2017 Overall Best of Show – Bote
Product: Rover
Best of Category – Boating Accessories – Yeti Coolers
Product: LoadOut Bucket
Best of Category – Boats and Watercraft – Bote
Product: Rover
Best of Category – Eyewear – Costa
Product: The Sunrise Mirror Lens
Best of Category – Footwear – Huk Performance Fishing
Product: Attack
Best of Category – Giftware – The Catch and Release Print Shop
Product: Fish Prints – Actual Size
Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & Bibs
Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Sierran Transition Wader
Best of Category – Electronics – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: Humminbird SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
Best of Category – Fishing Accessory – YETI Coolers
Product: Panga Duffel
Best of Category – Fly Fishing Accessory – Simms Fishing Products
Product: G3 Guide™ Stockingfoot Wader
Best of Category – Fishing Line – Pure Fishing Inc.
Product: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8
Best of Category – FishSmart – Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle
Product: 2017 Flounder Sample Pack
Best of Category – Kids’ Tackle – 13 Fishing
Product: Ambition Combo
Best of Category – Tackle Management – Daiwa Corporation
Product: Tactical Backpack
Best of Category – Terminal Tackle – Trapper Tackle
Product: Trapper Round Bend Treble
Best of Category – Freshwater Hard Lure – Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp.
Product: Savage Gear 3D Topwater Bat
Best of Category – Saltwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: X-Rap Magnum 40
Best of Category – Freshwater Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LP
Product: Prop Series
Best of Category – Saltwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: LIVETARGET Hollow Body Mullet
Best of Category – Fly Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Pflueger Supreme QRS Fly Reel
Media Contact: Megan Friedman megan.friedman@newellco.com
Best of Category – Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Curado K Baitcasting Reels
Best of Category – Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Sustain Reels C4000/5000
Best of Category – Rod & Reel Combo – Lew’s Fishing Tackle
Product: Mach Crush Speed Spool Combo
Best of Category – Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: IMX-Pro Fly Rod
Best of Category – Freshwater Rod – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black
Best of Category – Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Legend Tournament Inshore
First Runners-Up
First Runner-Up – Boating Accessories – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: Talon Shallow Water Anchor – 15 ft
First Runner-Up – Boats and Watercraft – Live Watersports
Product: Live L4Expedition – Realtree Edition
First Runner-Up – Eyewear – Maui Jim Sunglasses
Product: Kanaio Coast Style #766
First Runner-Up – Footwear – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Challenger Mid Boat Shoe – Waterproof
First Runner-Up – Giftware – L’il Sucker Products, Inc.
Product: Insulator
First Runner-Up – Lifestyle Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: SolarFlex® Armor Shirt
First Runner-Up – Technical Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Contender Insulated Jacket
First Runner-Up – Electronics – Lowrance-Navico
Product: Lowrance HDS Carbon 16
First Runner-Up – Fishing Accessory – Rapala
Product: Mag Spring Pliers
First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Accessory – Phoenix Inventors, LLC
Product: The SimpliFLY
First Runner-Up – Fishing Line – Rapala
Product: Sufix 832 – Coastal Camo
First Runner-Up – FishSmart – Adventure Products, Inc.
Product: EGO Kryptek S2 Slider Landing Net – Medium Clear Rubber
First Runner-Up – Kids’ Tackle – Anything Possible
Product: Steinhauser Tangle-FREE Pocket Combo
First Runner-Up – Tackle Management – Plano Synergy
Product: KVD Signature Bag
First Runner-Up – Terminal Tackle – American Tackle Company
Product: JIGSKINZ “ProSkinz Color Series”
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: RipStop
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Hard Lure – Yo-Zuri America, Inc.
Product: Hydro Minnow LC
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: BaitBall Spinner Rig
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Soft Lure – Chasebaits Australia
Product: Smash Crab JNR
First Runner-Up – Fly Reel – Zebco Brands
Product: Van Staal VFHD 8-10-12 Wt
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Reel – 13 Fishing
Product: Concept Z
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Reel – Pure Fishing
Product: PENN International VI – 50VISW
First Runner-Up – Rod & Reel Combo – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black and Origin FB Reel
First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Imperial USA
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: CONQUEST Bass Rods
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Rod – Lew’s Fishing Tackle
Product: Tournament Performance TP1 Inshore
ICAST 2018 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla., July 10 – 13, 2018.
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