OFFICIAL ICAST 2018 “BEST OF CATEGORY” WINNERS

Best of Eyewear category went to Costa Sunglasses with the Baffin shades.

Best Technical Apparel Category to AFTCO with the Hydronaut Heavy-Duty Waterproof System.

Best of Lifestyle Apparel went to AFTCO with the Hexatron Performance Fleece.

Best Electronics Category went to Garmin with the Garmin Panoptix LiveScope.

Best Fishing Accessory category went to YETI and the YETI Tundra Haul.

Best Fishing Line category went to PowerPro Suberslick V2 Braid.

Best Tackle Management category went to Tak Logic with the Lure Locker.

Best Saltwater Hard Lure category went to 13 Fishing and the Octopi.

Best Saltwater Soft Lure went to LIVETARGET Fleeing Shrimp.

Best Saltwater Reel went to Shimano with the Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel.

Best Saltwater Rod category went to St. Croix Rods with the Mojo Yak.

“Best of Show” winners for new product showcase, Garmin with Panoptix LiveScope

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Inside the Lines Episode 7

ICAST 2018 New Product Showcase Wrap Up