2017 ICAST New Product Awards Announced
Craig Ritchie 07.13.17
A total of 21 manufacturers were recognized with 2017 New Product Awards on the second day of ICAST, the world’s largest fishing tackle trade show.
New products entered into a total of 26 different categories were judged based on votes by media and tackle buyers in attendance. Voting began at a new product showcase reception held on Tuesday evening, and concluded mid-day Wednesday with the winners announced in the early afternoon.
Winner of the Best of Show award as the overall most promising new product was the Rover, a fishing-specific stand-up paddleboard (SUP) made by Fort Walton beach, Florida-based BOTE Boards.
Category winners included:
Freshwater Reel
Curado K Baitcasting Reel
Shimano
Freshwater Rod
Fate Black
13 Fishing
Saltwater Reel
Sustain C4000/5000
Shimano
Saltwater Rod
Legend Tournament Inshore
St. Croix Rods
Rod & Reel Combo
Mach Crush Speed Spool Combo
Lew’s
Fly Fishing Reel
Pfluger Supreme QRS
Pure Fishing
Fly Fishing Rod
IMX Pro
G. Loomis
Freshwater Hard Lure
Savage Gear 3D Topwater
Okuma
Freshwater Soft Lure
Prop Series
Lunkerhunt LP
Saltwater Hard Lure
X-Rap Magnum 40
Rapala
Saltwater Soft Lure
Holly Body Mullet
LiveTarget
Fishing Line
Berkley Fireline Ultra 8
Pure Fishing
Kid’s Tackle
Ambition Combo
13 Fishing
Tackle Management
Tactical Backpack
Daiwa
Terminal Tackle
Round Bend Series
Trapper Tackle
Electronics
Solix 15 CHIRP Mega SI GPS
Humminbird
Boat/Watercraft
Rover
BOTE Boards
Boating Accessory
LoadOut Bucket
Yeti Coolers
Fishing Accessory
Panga Duffel
Yeti Coolers
Fly Fishing Accessory
G3 Guide Stocking Foot Waders
Simms
FishSmart
2017 Flounder Sample Pack
Eagle Claw
Footwear
Attach
HUK Performance Fishing
Giftware
Fish Prints – Actual Size
The Catch & Release Gift Shop
Lifestyle Apparel
Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & Bibbs
Frogg Toggs
Technical Apparel
Sierran Transition Wader
Frogg Toggs
Eyewear
Sunrise Silver Mirror Lens
Costa Sunglasses
The 2017 edition of ICAST runs through Friday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
