A Pictorial look at the ICAST 2009 Best of Show Winners

Introduction: With ICAST 2009 day two in the books we take a second in between articles to take a pictorial look at the “Best of Show” Winners in each category this year. This year, the 52nd year of ICAST, the New Product Showcase, the tradeshow’s flagship event, was more competitive than ever. A total of 208 exhibiting companies entered 600 tackle products and accessories into the New Product Showcase. The product category with the most product submissions was the hard lure category.

This year’s New Product Showcase winner’s included first-time ICAST exhibitors Cablz, Inc., USA Custom Rods and Better Bait Systems. Eight returning ICAST exhibitors were also first-time winners. They are: Durasafe, Master Vision, Ross Reels USA/Ross Worldwide Outdoors, Sebile USA and Hobie Cat. Three 2008 showcase winners  - Shimano American Corporation, Pure Fishing and Plano Molding Company also won Best of Show honors in 2009. So without further adieu this year’s winners were:

 
Overall Best of Show and Marine – 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


Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corporation – Stradic CI4


Saltwater Reel – Daiwa – Saltist Lever Drag


Freshwater Rod – USA Custom Rods – Camo Stix


Saltwater Rod – G. Loomis – Pro Green 882S


Tackle Management – Plano Molding Company – Liqua-Bait Locker System


Terminal Tackle – Better Bait Systems – Circle Hook Rig