ICAST: Best of Category winners picked - BassFan

2022-07-23 06:22:44 By : Mr. Robbie Dou

The ICAST 2022 Best of Category winners were announced Wednesday night during the Chairman’s Industry Awards Reception. The selections resulted from voting by credentialed buyers and media members.

“The nice thing about these awards is that they are accolades from your peers,” said the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Chairman Jesse Simpkins, VP of Marketing for St. Croix Rod. “They recognize the hard work, effort and ingenuity that goes into the product.”

This year, more than 900 new products were entered in 30 categories. Today those winners will go head-to-head in voting to determine the overall Best of Show winner.

“One of the winners told me he spent 365 days on this,” said ASA President Glenn Hughes. “Then, he told me that he is starting on next year’s tomorrow. That’s how much this means to some manufacturers.”

All New Product Showcase entries are available for viewing on the ICAST app for Apple and Android devices.

Here's a list of the category winners:

Product: Garmin Quatix 7 Smartwatch - Sapphire Edition | Garmin USA

Product: Frabill ReCharge, Deluxe Aerator | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: BOTE Rackham Gatorshall + APEX Pedal Drive | BOTE

Product: AFTCO Ankle Deck Boot | AFTCO

Product: Garmin LiveScope Plus Ice Fishing Bundle LI | Garmin USA

Product: Women’s Reaper Softshell | AFTCO

Product: SolarFlex Guide Cooling Hoody | Simms Fishing Products

Product: Barricade Rain Suit Acid Camo Colorway | AFTCO

Product: P88-MK Combo | PacBak

Product: MEGA Live Imaging TargetLock | Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics

Cutlery, Hand Pliers or Tools

Product: BUBBA Saltwater Multi-Flex Fillet Knife | BUBBA

Product: Frabill WITNESS Weigh Net | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Kid’s Tributary Wader | Simms Fishing Products

Product: Plano EDGE Frog Box | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: DieZel Eye Jigheads | Z-Man Fishing Products

Product: RBS Pro G2 Power Wrapper | Mud Hole Custom Tackle

Product: SpiderWire DuraBraid Hi-Vis Yellow | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Berkley PowerBait PowerStinger | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Berkley Slobberknocker | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Kicker CrabZ | Z-Man Fishing Products

Product: LIVETARGET Live Shrimp | LIVETARGET Lures

Product: Banshee Fly | Bull Bay Tackle Company

Product: Legend Tournament Bass Rod | St. Croix Rod

Product: Ugly Stik Carbon Innshore Rod | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Shimano Spheros SW Combo | Shimano

Fly Reel & Fly Fishing Accessories

Product: Hardy Fortuna Regent Saltwater Fly Reel | Pure Fishing, Inc.

Product: Shimano STELLA FK | Shimano

Product: PENN Authority Spinning Reel | Pure Fishing, Inc.

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