Hey Folks,
ICAST 2009 is about wrapping up and this year the show was held in Orlando Florida instead of the usual Las Vegas Nevada.
From what I hear from the people that were there the show was pretty good. Here is a list of the "Best in Show" winners:
2009 ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners
Overall Best of Show - Hobie Cat - Hobie Mirage Pro Angler
Apparel - Cablz, Inc. - Cablz
Electronics - Lowrance-Navico - Lowrance HDS-10
Eyewear - Costa Del Mar Sunglasses - Zane
Fishing Accessory - Durasafe - Codeable Locks
Giftware - Master Vision - Mini Lantern
Kids Tackle - Ross Reels USA/Ross Worldwide Outdoors - Journey Youth Fly Fishing Outfit
Line - Pure Fishing - Berkley Trilene TransOptic
Soft Lure - Sebile USA - Magic Swimmer Soft Pro Model
Hard Lure - Sebile USA - Spin Shad
Marine - Hobie Cat - Hobie Mirage Pro Angler
Freshwater Reel - Shimano American Corporation - Stradic CI4
Salthingyer Reel - Daiwa - Saltist Lever Drag
Freshwater Rod - USA Custom Rods - Camo Stix
Salthingyer Rod - G. Loomis - Pro Green 882S
Tackle Management - Plano Molding Company - Liqua-Bait Locker System
Terminal Tackle - Better Bait Systems - Circle Hook Rig
Congratulations to the winners.
Start looking for these products in your favourite tackle shops starting in 2010.
Pete