The World's Largest Sportfishing Trade Show Once Again Lives Up to Its Reputation

Jul 17, 2017
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: Rover
Media Contact: Will Morgan marketing@boteboards.com

Best of Category – Boating Accessories – Yeti Coolers
Product: LoadOut Bucket
Media Contact: Lauren Phillips lphillips@yeti.com

Best of Category – Boats and Watercraft – Bote
Product: Rover
Media Contact: Will Morgan marketing@boteboards.com

Best of Category – Eyewear – Costa
Product: The Sunrise Mirror Lens
Media Contact: Matt Aboussie m.aboussie@backbonemedia.net

Best of Category – Footwear – Huk Performance Fishing
Product: Attack
Media Contact: Chris Ellis chris@elliscom.net

Best of Category – Giftware – The Catch and Release Print Shop
Product: Fish Prints – Actual Size
Media Contact: Michael Emerson mike@prints.fish

Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & Bibs
Media Contact: Scott Brandon sbrandon@thebrandonagency.com

Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Sierran Transition Wader
Media Contact: Scott Brandon sbrandon@thebrandonagency.com

Best of Category – Electronics – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
Media Contact: Ryan Chuckel ryanc@gunpowderinc.com

Best of Category – Fishing Accessory – YETI Coolers
Product: Panga Duffel
Media Contact: Lauren Phillips lphillips@yeti.com

Best of Category – Fly Fishing Accessory – Simms Fishing Products
Product: G3 Guide™ Stockingfoot Wader
Media Contact: John Frazier john.frazier@simmsfishing.com

Best of Category – Fishing Line – Pure Fishing Inc.
Product: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8
Media Contact: Megan Friedman megan.friedman@newellco.com

Best of Category – FishSmart – Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle
Product: 2017 Flounder Sample Pack
Media Contact: Nickie Kiefer nkiefer@eagleclaw.com

Best of Category – Kids' Tackle – 13 Fishing
Product: Ambition Combo
Media Contact: Jose Chavez jose@bfishing.com

Best of Category – Tackle Management – Daiwa Corporation
Product: Tactical Backpack
Media Contact: Curt Arakawa curt@diawa.com

Best of Category – Terminal Tackle – Trapper Tackle
Product: Trapper Round Bend Treble
Media Contact: Vince Hurtado vince@vincehurtado.com

Best of Category – Freshwater Hard Lure – Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp.
Product: Savage Gear 3D Topwater Bat
Media Contact: Dave Brown dave@okumafishingusa.com

Best of Category – Saltwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: X-Rap Magnum 40
Media Contact: Bob Ringer bob.ringer@clynch.com

Best of Category – Freshwater Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LP
Product: Prop Series
Media Contact: Jesse Bleeman jbleeman@lunkerhunt.com

Best of Category – Saltwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: LIVETARGET Hollow Body Mullet
Media Contact: Gary Abernethy info@livetargetlures.com

Best of Category – Fly Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Pflueger Supreme QRS Fly Reel
Media Contact: Megan Friedman megan.friedman@newellco.com

Best of Category – Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Curado K Baitcasting Reels
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz jpmazurk@ameritech.net

Best of Category – Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Sustain Reels C4000/5000
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz jpmazurk@ameritech.net

Best of Category – Rod & Reel Combo – Lew's Fishing Tackle
Product: Mach Crush Speed Spool Combo
Media Contact: Gary Dollahon gary@dollahonpr.com

Best of Category – Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: IMX-Pro Fly Rod
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz jpmazurk@ameritech.net

Best of Category – Freshwater Rod – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black
Media Contact: Jose Chavez jose@bfishing.com

Best of Category – Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Legend Tournament Inshore
Media Contact: Dena Vick dena@traditionsmedia.com

First Runners-Up

First Runner-Up – Boating Accessories – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: Talon Shallow Water Anchor – 15 ft
Media Contact: Ryan Chuckel ryanc@gunpowderinc.com

First Runner-Up – Boats and Watercraft – Live Watersports
Product: Live L4Expedition – Realtree Edition
Media Contact: John Cleckner john@livewatersports.com

First Runner-Up – Eyewear – Maui Jim Sunglasses
Product: Kanaio Coast Style #766
Media Contact: Stephanie Proos proos@havasformula.com

First Runner-Up – Footwear – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Challenger Mid Boat Shoe - Waterproof
Media Contact: John Frazier john.frazier@simmsfishing.com

First Runner-Up – Giftware – L'il Sucker Products, Inc.
Product: Insulator
Media Contact: William Kelly bill@lilsucker.com

First Runner-Up – Lifestyle Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: SolarFlex® Armor Shirt
Media Contact: John Frazier john.frazier@simmsfishing.com

First Runner-Up – Technical Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Contender Insulated Jacket
Media Contact: John Frazier john.frazier@simmsfishing.com

First Runner-Up – Electronics – Lowrance-Navico
Product: Lowrance HDS Carbon 16
Media Contact: Andrew Golden agolden@rushtongregory.com

First Runner-Up – Fishing Accessory – Rapala
Product: Mag Spring Pliers
Media Contact: Bob Ringer bob.ringer@clynch.com

First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Accessory – Phoenix Inventors, LLC
Product: The SimpliFLY
Media Contact: Ken Lewis kenlewis1965@gmail.com

First Runner-Up – Fishing Line – Rapala
Product: Sufix 832 – Coastal Camo
Media Contact: Bob Ringer bob.ringer@clynch.com

First Runner-Up – FishSmart – Adventure Products, Inc.
Product: EGO Kryptek S2 Slider Landing Net – Medium Clear Rubber
Media Contact: Grant Corbett grantc@adventureproducts.com

First Runner-Up – Kids' Tackle – Anything Possible
Product: Steinhauser Tangle-FREE Pocket Combo
Media Contact: Ralph Duda rduda@lilanglers.com

First Runner-Up – Tackle Management – Plano Synergy
Product: KVD Signature Bag
Media Contact: Angelica Vasquez avasquez@planosynergy.com

First Runner-Up – Terminal Tackle – American Tackle Company
Product: JIGSKINZ "ProSkinz Color Series"
Media Contact: Darrin Heim darrin@americantackle.us

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: RipStop
Media Contact: Bob Ringer bob.ringer@clynch.com

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Hard Lure – Yo-Zuri America, Inc.
Product: Hydro Minnow LC
Media Contact: Ray Gardner ray.gardner@yo-zuri.com

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: BaitBall Spinner Rig
Media Contact: Gary Abernethy info@livetargetlures.com

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Soft Lure – Chasebaits Australia
Product: Smash Crab JNR
Media Contact: Clay Sherriff clay@chasebaits.com.au

First Runner-Up – Fly Reel – Zebco Brands
Product: Van Staal VFHD 8-10-12 Wt
Media Contact: Alan McGuckin alan@dynamicsporships.com

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Reel – 13 Fishing
Product: Concept Z
Media Contact: Jose Chavez jose@bfishing.com

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Reel – Pure Fishing
Product: PENN International VI – 50VISW
Media Contact: Megan Friedman megan.friedman@newellco.com

First Runner-Up – Rod & Reel Combo – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black and Origin FB Reel
Media Contact: Jose Chavez jose@bfishing.com

First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Imperial USA
Media Contact: Dena Vick dena@traditionsmedia.com

First Runner-Up – Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: CONQUEST Bass Rods
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz jpmazurk@ameritech.net

First Runner-Up – Saltwater Rod – Lew's Fishing Tackle
Product: Tournament Performance TP1 Inshore
Media Contact: Gary Dollahon gary@dollahonpr.com