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ICAST 2012
July 11-13 * Orlando, Florida
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Making up a special section of ICAST’s show floor, the New Product Showcase gives the industry’s latest innovations special visibility during the show.
The single most important feature for ICAST exhibitors and attendees alike is the New Product Showcase. Sponsored by Fishing Tackle Retailer, the New Product Showcase embodies the sportfishing industry's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and rewards that ingenuity through the "Best of Show" new product awards competition. The products, making their marketplace debut, vied for “Best of Show” honors in 21 individual categories as well as the coveted overall "Best of Show" award. Buyers and media representatives judged the products based on their level of innovation, execution, workmanship and practicality.
See below for the list of winners and categories. Please click on each photo for more information about the product and a company contact. All product descriptions were provided by the product manufacturer to accompany their entries into the ICAST 2011 New Product Showcase.
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Best Soft Lure
Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation LIVE TARGET Hollow Body Mouse |
 Best Saltwater Reel Daiwa Corporation Saltiga SATG5000H |
 Best Saltwater Rod Shimano American Corporation Terez Rail Rod |
 Best Tackle Management Plano Molding Company 4674 Hydro-Flo Tackle Bag |
 Best Terminal Tackle VMC Spinshot |
For product details, images and other information please contact the individual award recipients listed below.
ICAST 2011 Overall Best of Show and Best Line - Pure Fishing, Inc., Berkley Nanofil
Media Contact: Hunter Cole, 803-351-1550, whcole@purefishing.com
Best of Show – Apparel - Frabill, Inc., Frabill Suit
Media Contact: Jeff Kolodzinski, 262-707-0856, jkolodzinski@frabill.com
Best of Show – Boat - Hobie Cat, Hobie Mirage Revolution 11
Media Contact: Ingrid Niehaus, 949-235-7860, iniehaus@hobiecat.com
Best of Show - Boating Accessory - JL Marine Systems, Inc., 10 Ft Power-Pole Blade Edition
Media Contact: Robert Shamblin, 813-833-0597, robert@power-pole.com
Best of Show – Combo - Daiwa Corporation, Daiwa D-Shock DSH-4Bi Combo
Media Contact: Bill Liston, 704-773-6233, bliston@daiwa.com
Best of Show – Electronics - Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Humminbird 1158c DI Combo
Media Contact: Steve Roth, 402-437-6418,steveroth@johnsonoutdoors.com
Best of Show - Eyewear – Costa, Costa Women’s Collection
Media Contact: Liza Jones, 864-270-0722, liza@fullcirclepr.com
Best of Show - Fishing Accessory - G. Pucci & Sons, Inc., P-Line Sparrowhawk
Media Contact: Stefano Pucci, 415-608-4252, fishpline@aol.com
Best of Show - Fly Fishing Accessory – VestPac, DriftPac
Media Contact: Paul Cherry, paul@vestpac.com
Best of Show - Fly Fishing Reel - Temple Fork Outfitters, BVK Fly Reel
Media Contact: Jim Shulin, 214-638-9053, collins@templeforkflyrods.com
Best of Show - Fly Fishing Rod - G. Loomis, Inc., Pro4x
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz, 574-289-1331, jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Show - Freshwater Reel - Pure Fishing, Inc., Abu Garcia Revo MGX
Media Contact: Hunter Cole, 803-351-1550, whcole@purefishing.com
Best of Show - Freshwater Rod - G. Loomis, Inc., GL2
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz, 574-289-1331, jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Show – Giftware - 3D Picture Store, Inc., 3D “Exploring Smallmouth” Picture
Media Contact: Jason Garstecki, 847-921-0760, jay@3dpicturestore.com
Best of Show - Kids’ Tackle - Pure Fishing, Inc., Casting Game & Sound Fishing Kit
Media Contact: Hunter Cole, 803-351-1550, whcole@purefishing.com
Best of Show - Hard Lure - Pure Fishing, Inc., Sebile D&S Crank
Media Contact: Hunter Cole, 803-351-1550, whcole@purefishing.com
Best of Show - Soft Lure - Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation, LIVE TARGET Hollow Body Mouse
Media Contact: Tom Chopin, 905-327-9095, tom@koppersfishing.com
Best of Show - Saltwater Reel - Daiwa Corporation, Saltiga SATG5000H
Media Contact: Bill Liston, 704-773-6233, bliston@daiwa.com
Best of Show - Saltwater Rod - Shimano American Corporation, Terez Rail Rod
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz, 574-289-1331, jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Show - Tackle Management - Plano Molding Company, 4674 Hydro-Flo Tackle Bag
Media Contact: Sean Wheatley, 630-770-6562,swheatley@planomolding.com
Best of Show - Terminal Tackle – VMC, Spinshot
Media Contact: Jackie Kiklas, 952-5536, cmathieu@vmchooks.com
