2019 ICAST Wrap Up: InTheBite Editor’s Choice

July 15, 2019 By InTheBite Editor

Check out our Editor’s Choice of the latest new products at the annual ICAST show. Each year we attend the show to stay informed on the latest news, trends and equipment in the fishing industry. You’ll see most of the new products start to hit the shelves this fall and early 2020.

Live at the 2019 ICAST in Orlando, Florida – John Drouet shares with us the new product line of Diamond Fishing Products and maker of Hi-Catch monofilament fishing line. Diamond Fishing Products is dedicated to providing Fishermen and Women with the highest quality materials engineered to exceed the demands of fishing.

Eyewear – Costa Del Mar, Inc.
Product: WaterWoman

Squidnation –

Footwear -Xtratuf

Clarion Marine Systems

Live at the 2019 ICAST – Steve Martin shares the latest and greatest coming from FishRazr Teasers.

Bubba – Fishing Net

Shimano – 2019 SpeedMaster 12 LDII & 16 LDII

Decorative Concepts – Supreme Canvas Line

Bionic Bait

Live at 2019 ICAST – Mike Milford, Owner of PlayAction and Braid Products, shares the newest products with a shoulder harness and HD rod belts.

Gerber Gear – Saltwater Fishing Tools & Knives

Bote – Inflatable Chair

SubSafe – Because nobody likes a soggy sub sandwich!

Luna Sea – Cushit Rod Butt and Floater

Captain Brad Philipps Knows his Billfish

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Capt. Alex Rogers, Cabo San Lucas

Most days, Capt. Alex Rogers can be found chartering his boat, the Protocol, off the shores of Mexico's Cabo San Lucas where marlin are frequently seen, and caught, on these trips. Rogers' dogs, Rigger and Makaira, featured in "Boat Dogs," Oct/Nov. 2019, are also a common sight on the Protocol. Rogers chats with InTheBite about fishing in this area and... [Read More...]

Meet the Owners: Peter Bilardello of 4 Reel Services

InTheBite chats with Pete Birardello, of 4 Reel Services, Boynton Beach, Florida. Peter "Captain Pete" Bilardello is a retired electrical engineer who has more than 50 years of business and technical experience. He is the founder and president of 4 Reel Services Inc. and 4 Reel Products Inc. Peter also holds a master's 100-ton captain's license and a commercial pilot's... [Read More...]

Ritchie Howell Splashes Out of the Box 61’

Ritchie Howell recently completed a 61’ sportfisher and the result was a beautiful vessel that is currently fishing out of Los Sueños. There is, however, an interesting story to how the vessel came about. “I was building the boat for a customer from Venezuela. He was willing to take a chance with me. We wanted to design something exciting, something... [Read More...]

Kona’s “Lazy Marlin Hunt”– A True BIG FISH Fishing Tourney

If you’ve been around fishing long enough to stay calm when a giant marlin materializes in your baits, one thing that strikes you is that they appear to be keeping up with your trolling speed with absolute ease - almost effortlessly. When you combine this visual with the astonishing bulk of the beast in your wake, it almost makes them... [Read More...]

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