ICAST Award Winners – The Best Of The Best

With the 2016 International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show now having wrapped up at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, fishing tackle and marine equipment dealers will be placing orders for new product for the 2017 season. Many of those orders will be for products that won ICAST Best of Show awards.

This year, more than 1,000 new products were entered into 24 Best of Show categories by more than 240 different companies. The winners include:

ICAST 2016 Overall Best of Show

Johnson Outdoors MINN KOTA

Minn Kota Utlrex

 

Best of Show – Freshwater Rod

St. Croix Legend Glass Rod

 

Best of Show – Saltwater Rod

Lew’s Mach Speed Stick/Inshore Rod

 

Best of Show – Fly Fishing Rod

St. Croix Sole

 

Best of Show – Freshwater Reel

Team Lew’s Custom Pro SLP

 

Best of Show – Saltwater Reel

Penn Slammer III

 

Best of Show – Fly Reel

Pflueger President

 

Best of Show – Combo

Lew’s Mach II Speed Spool Combo

 

Best of Show – Hard Lure

Savage Gear 3D Suicide Duck

 

Best of Show – Soft Lure

Squidnation Longtail Flippy Floppy

 

Best of Show – Lifestyle Apparel

Under Armour Men’s UA Fish Stalker SS

 

Best of Show – Technical Apparel

Frabill I-Float Suit

 

Best of Show – Boating Accessories

Minn Kota Ultrex

 

Best of Show – Boats

Old Town Predator PDL

 

Best of Show – Electronics

Humminbird Helix 10 SI

 

Best of Show – Eyewear

Costa Rafael

 

Best of Show – Fishing Accessory

Yeti Coolers Hopper Flip 12

 

Best of Show – FishSmart

Adventure Products EGO Kryptek S1 Genesis Medium Clear Landing Net

 

Best of Show – Fly Fishing Accessory

Boomerang Retractable Fly Box

 

Best of Show – Footwear

Shimano Flats Wading Boots

 

Best of Show – Giftware

Weego Jump Starter 44

 

Best of Show – Kids’ Tackle

Steinhauser 48” Starter Rod Combos

 

Best of Show – Line

Pucci & Sons P-Line Tactical Fluorocarbon

 

Best of Show – Tackle Management

Cobra Garage Door Storage Rack

 

Best of Show – Terminal Tackle

Trapper Tackle Product: DropShot/Live Bait/Finesse Hook