Hello friends,

Here’s a look at the latest new products which won awards at the annual ICAST show(Trade Show for Fishing Tackle). Each year we attend the show to stay informed on the latest news, trends and equipment in the fishing industry. Although the show tends to be 75% related to freshwater fishing, its still interesting to see all the latest tackle in the industry. You’ll see most of the new tackle start to hit the shelves this fall and early 2018.

Best of Category

Boating Accessories – Yeti Coolers, LoadOut Bucket. Info: http://yeti.com/

Boats and Watercraft – Bote, Rover. Info: https://www.boteboard.com/

Eyewear – Costa, The Sunrise Mirror Lens. Info: https://www.costadelmar.com/

Footwear – Huk Performance Fishing, Attack. Info: https://www.hukgear.com/

Giftware – The Catch and Release Print Shop, Fish Prints Actual Size. Info: https://prints.fish/

Lifestyle Apparel – Frogg Toggs, Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & Bibs. Info: https://www.froggtoggs.com/

Technical Apparel – Frogg Toggs, Sierran Transition Wader. Info: https://www.froggtoggs.com/

Electronics – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc., Solix 15 Chirp Mega SI GPS. Info: https://www.johnsonoutdoors.com/

Fishing Accessory – Yeti Coolers, Panga Duffel. Info: http://yeti.com/

Fly Fishing Accessory – Simms Fishing Products, G3 Guide™ Stockingfoot Wader. Info: https://www.simmsfishing.com/

Fishing Line – Pure Fishing Inc., Berkley Fireline Ultra 8. Info: http://www.berkley-fishing.com/

FishSmart – Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle, 2017 Flounder Sample Pack. Info: https://www.eagleclaw.com/

Kids’ Tackle – 13 Fishing, Ambition Combo. Info: http://www.13fishing.com/

Tackle Management – Daiwa Corporation, Tactical Backpack. Info: http://www.daiwa.com/global/en/

Terminal Tackle – Trapper Tackle, Trapper Round Bend Treble. Info: https://trappertackle.com/

Freshwater Hard Lure – Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp., Savage Gear 3D Topwater Bat. Info: http://savage-gear.com/

Saltwater Hard Lure – Rapala, X-Rap Magnum 40. Info: http://www.rapala.com/rapala-lures/

Freshwater Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LP, Prop Series. Info: http://www.lunkerhunt.com/

Saltwater Soft Lure – LiveTarget, Hollow Body Mullet. Info: https://www.livetargetlures.com/

Fly Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc., Pflueger Supreme QRS Fly Reel. Info: http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/

Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corp., Curado K Baitcasting Reels. Info: http://fish.shimano.com/

Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corp., Sustain Reels C4000/5000. Info: http://fish.shimano.com/

Rod & Reel Combo – Lew’s Fishing Tackle, Mach Crush Speed Spool Combo. Info: http://www.lews.com/index.php

Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc., IMX-Pro Fly Rod. Info: http://www.gloomis.com/

Freshwater Rod – 13 Fishing, Fate Black. Info: http://www.13fishing.com/

Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods, Legend Tournament Inshore. Info: http://stcroixrods.com/

 

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