Sportfishing Industry Presents the ICAST 2017 New Product Showcase Awards

Sportfishing Industry Presents the ICAST 2017 New Product Showcase Awards

 BOTE wins “Best of Show” during the world’s largest sportfishing trade show

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Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL – July 13, 2017 – The world’s largest sportfishing trade show, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, is now in full swing (July 11 – 14), at the Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Fla.

Produced by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the industry’s trade association, ICAST – in its 60th year as the industry’s trade show – is the annual destination for representatives from the global recreational fishing industry to see the latest innovations in tackle, gear, accessories and apparel.

This year is the second year that the National Marine Manufacturers Association is hosting a Marine Accessories Pavilion on the show floor. The American Fly Fishing Trade Association is, once again, co-locating its International Fly Tackle Dealer show with ICAST.

One of the most important features for ICAST exhibitors and attendees alike is the New Product Showcase. The New Product Showcase, sponsored by Fishing Tackle Retailer, embodies the sportfishing industry’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and rewards that ingenuity through the New Product Showcase awards competition.

This year, 1263 products, accessories and apparel were entered by 280 companies into 26 “Best of Category” awards in the New Product Showcase, all vying for the overall ICAST 2017 “Best of Show” award. This year, the Lure category was divided into hard and soft Freshwater and Saltwater lures.

Best of Show AwardsBOTE’s Rover was voted by buyers and media as the best product in both the Boat Accessories category and the overall “Best of Show.”

“My congratulations go to all of the winners and everyone who participated in the New Product Showcase. The entrepreneurial spirit that exists within our member companies is what adds excitement to the fishing experience,” said ASA President and CEO Mike Nussman. “I also thank Fishing Tackle Retailer for their sponsorship of this important event.”

“This year we are living up to our reputation as the world’s largest sportfishing trade show,” said Trade Show Director Blake Swango. “We are just shy of 15,000 registered show attendees.”

Swango also noted, “This year we saw a number of new products being entered into the New Product Showcase which will certainly have an impact on the 2017 and 2018 markets. I also want to congratulate our New Product Showcase award winners and thank all our member companies who submitted products for judging. You’re all winners to me!”

The ICAST 2017 “Best of Show” awards, sponsored by Costa, were presented on Wednesday, July 12, during the Chairman’s Industry Awards Reception at the Orange County Convention Center.

 2017 ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners For product details, images and other information please contact the individual award winners’ contacts listed below.

ICAST 2017 Overall Best of Show – Bote Product: RoverMedia Contact: Will Morgan [email protected]

Best of Category – Boating Accessories – Yeti CoolersProduct: LoadOut BucketMedia Contact: Lauren Phillips [email protected]

Best of Category – Boats and Watercraft – BoteProduct: RoverMedia Contact: Will Morgan [email protected]

Best of Category – Eyewear – CostaProduct: The Sunrise Mirror LensMedia Contact: Matt Aboussie [email protected]

Best of Category – Footwear – Huk Performance FishingProduct: AttackMedia Contact: Chris Ellis [email protected]

Best of Category – Giftware – The Catch and Release Print ShopProduct: Fish Prints – Actual SizeMedia Contact: Michael Emerson  [email protected]

Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel – Frogg ToggsProduct: Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & BibsMedia Contact: Scott Brandon  [email protected]

Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Frogg ToggsProduct: Sierran Transition WaderMedia Contact: Scott Brandon [email protected]

Best of Category – Electronics – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.Product: SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPSMedia Contact: Ryan Chuckel [email protected]

Best of Category – Fishing Accessory – YETI CoolersProduct: Panga DuffelMedia Contact: Lauren Phillips [email protected]

Best of Category – Fly Fishing Accessory – Simms Fishing ProductsProduct: G3 Guide Stockingfoot WaderMedia Contact: John Frazier [email protected]

Best of Category – Fishing Line – Pure Fishing Inc.Product: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8Media Contact: Megan Friedman [email protected]

Best of Category – FishSmart – Eagle Claw Fishing TackleProduct: 2017 Flounder Sample PackMedia Contact: Nickie Kiefer [email protected]

Best of Category – Kids’ Tackle – 13 FishingProduct: Ambition ComboMedia Contact: Jose Chavez [email protected]

Best of Category – Tackle Management – Daiwa CorporationProduct: Tactical BackpackMedia Contact: Curt Arakawa [email protected]

Best of Category – Terminal Tackle – Trapper TackleProduct: Trapper Round Bend TrebleMedia Contact: Vince Hurtado [email protected]

Best of Category – Freshwater Hard Lure – Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp.Product: Savage Gear 3D Topwater BatMedia Contact: Dave Brown [email protected]

Best of Category – Saltwater Hard Lure – RapalaProduct: X-Rap Magnum 40Media Contact: Bob Ringer [email protected]

Best of Category – Freshwater Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LPProduct: Prop SeriesMedia Contact: Jesse Bleeman [email protected]

Best of Category – Saltwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGETProduct: LIVETARGET Hollow Body MulletMedia Contact: Gary Abernethy [email protected]

Best of Category – Fly Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc.Product: Pflueger Supreme QRS Fly ReelMedia Contact: Megan Friedman [email protected]

Best of Category – Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.Product: Curado K Baitcasting ReelsMedia Contact: John Mazurkiewicz [email protected]

Best of Category – Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.Product: Sustain Reels C4000/5000Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz [email protected]

Best of Category – Rod & Reel Combo – Lew’s Fishing TackleProduct: Mach Crush Speed Spool ComboMedia Contact: Gary Dollahon [email protected]

Best of Category – Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.Product: IMX-Pro Fly RodMedia Contact: John Mazurkiewicz [email protected]

Best of Category – Freshwater Rod – 13 Fishing Product: Fate BlackMedia Contact: Jose Chavez [email protected]

Best of Category – Saltwater Rod – St. Croix RodsProduct: Legend Tournament InshoreMedia Contact: Dena Vick [email protected]

First Runners-Up

First Runner-Up – Boating Accessories – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.Product: Talon Shallow Water Anchor – 15 ftMedia Contact: Ryan Chuckel [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Boats and Watercraft – Live WatersportsProduct: Live L4Expedition – Realtree EditionMedia Contact: John Cleckner [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Eyewear – Maui Jim SunglassesProduct: Kanaio Coast Style #766Media Contact: Stephanie Proos [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Footwear – Simms Fishing ProductsProduct: Challenger Mid Boat Shoe – WaterproofMedia Contact: John Frazier [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Giftware – L’il Sucker Products, Inc.Product: InsulatorMedia Contact: William Kelly [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Lifestyle Apparel – Simms Fishing ProductsProduct: SolarFlex® Armor ShirtMedia Contact: John Frazier [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Technical Apparel –  Simms Fishing ProductsProduct: Contender Insulated Jacket Media Contact: John Frazier [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Electronics – Lowrance-NavicoProduct: Lowrance HDS Carbon 16Media Contact: Andrew Golden [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Fishing Accessory – RapalaProduct: Mag Spring PliersMedia Contact: Bob Ringer [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Accessory – Phoenix Inventors, LLCProduct: The SimpliFLYMedia Contact: Ken Lewis [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Fishing Line – RapalaProduct: Sufix 832 – Coastal CamoMedia Contact: Bob Ringer [email protected]

First Runner-Up – FishSmart – Adventure Products, Inc.Product: EGO Kryptek S2 Slider Landing Net – Medium Clear RubberMedia Contact: Grant Corbett [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Kids’ Tackle – Anything PossibleProduct: Steinhauser Tangle-FREE Pocket ComboMedia Contact: Ralph Duda [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Tackle Management – Plano SynergyProduct: KVD Signature BagMedia Contact: Angelica Vasquez [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Terminal Tackle – American Tackle CompanyProduct: JIGSKINZ “ProSkinz Color Series”Media Contact: Darrin Heim [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Hard Lure – RapalaProduct: RipStopMedia Contact: Bob Ringer [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Hard Lure – Yo-Zuri America, Inc.Product: Hydro Minnow LCMedia Contact: Ray Gardner [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGETProduct: BaitBall Spinner RigMedia Contact: Gary Abernethy [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Soft Lure – Chasebaits AustraliaProduct: Smash Crab JNRMedia Contact: Clay Sherriff [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Fly Reel – Zebco BrandsProduct: Van Staal VFHD 8-10-12 WtMedia Contact: Alan McGuckin [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Reel – 13 FishingProduct: Concept ZMedia Contact: Jose Chavez [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Reel – Pure FishingProduct: PENN International VI – 50VISWMedia Contact: Megan Friedman [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Rod & Reel Combo – 13 FishingProduct: Fate Black and Origin FB ReelMedia Contact: Jose Chavez [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Rod – St. Croix RodsProduct: Imperial USAMedia Contact: Dena Vick [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.Product: CONQUEST Bass RodsMedia Contact: John Mazurkiewicz [email protected]

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Rod – Lew’s Fishing TackleProduct: Tournament Performance TP1 InshoreMedia Contact: Gary Dollahon [email protected]

ICAST 2018 will be held at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.,July 10 – 13, 2018.

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