2017 ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners
For product details, images and other information please contact the individual award winners' contacts listed below.
ICAST 2017 Overall Best of Show – Bote
Product: Rover
Media Contact: Will Morgan
marketing@boteboards.com
Best of Category – Boating Accessories – Yeti Coolers
Product: LoadOut Bucket
Media Contact: Lauren Phillips
lphillips@yeti.com
Best of Category – Boats and Watercraft – Bote
Product: Rover
Media Contact: Will Morgan
marketing@boteboards.com
Best of Category – Eyewear – Costa
Product: The Sunrise Mirror Lens
Media Contact: Matt Aboussie
m.aboussie@backbonemedia.net
Best of Category – Footwear – Huk Performance Fishing
Product: Attack
Media Contact: Chris Ellis
chris@elliscom.net
Best of Category – Giftware – The Catch and Release Print Shop
Product: Fish Prints – Actual Size
Media Contact: Michael Emerson
mike@prints.fish
Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Prym1 Series Pilot II Jacket & Bibs
Media Contact: Scott Brandon
sbrandon@thebrandonagency.com
Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Frogg Toggs
Product: Sierran Transition Wader
Media Contact: Scott Brandon
sbrandon@thebrandonagency.com
Best of Category – Electronics – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: SOLIX 15 CHIRP MEGA SI GPS
Media Contact: Ryan Chuckel
ryanc@gunpowderinc.com
Best of Category – Fishing Accessory – YETI Coolers
Product: Panga Duffel
Media Contact: Lauren Phillips
lphillips@yeti.com
Best of Category – Fly Fishing Accessory – Simms Fishing Products
Product: G3 Guide™ Stockingfoot Wader
Media Contact: John Frazier
john.frazier@simmsfishing.com
Best of Category – Fishing Line – Pure Fishing Inc.
Product: Berkley Fireline Ultra 8
Media Contact: Megan Friedman
megan.friedman@newellco.com
Best of Category – FishSmart – Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle
Product: 2017 Flounder Sample Pack
Media Contact: Nickie Kiefer
nkiefer@eagleclaw.com
Best of Category – Kids' Tackle – 13 Fishing
Product: Ambition Combo
Media Contact: Jose Chavez
jose@bfishing.com
Best of Category – Tackle Management – Daiwa Corporation
Product: Tactical Backpack
Media Contact: Curt Arakawa
curt@diawa.com
Best of Category – Terminal Tackle – Trapper Tackle
Product: Trapper Round Bend Treble
Media Contact: Vince Hurtado
vince@vincehurtado.com
Best of Category – Freshwater Hard Lure – Okuma Fishing Tackle Corp.
Product: Savage Gear 3D Topwater Bat
Media Contact: Dave Brown
dave@okumafishingusa.com
Best of Category – Saltwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: X-Rap Magnum 40
Media Contact: Bob Ringer
bob.ringer@clynch.com
Best of Category – Freshwater Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt LP
Product: Prop Series
Media Contact: Jesse Bleeman
jbleeman@lunkerhunt.com
Best of Category – Saltwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: LIVETARGET Hollow Body Mullet
Media Contact: Gary Abernethy
info@livetargetlures.com
Best of Category – Fly Reel – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Pflueger Supreme QRS Fly Reel
Media Contact: Megan Friedman
megan.friedman@newellco.com
Best of Category – Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Curado K Baitcasting Reels
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz
jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Category – Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corp.
Product: Sustain Reels C4000/5000
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz
jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Category – Rod & Reel Combo – Lew's Fishing Tackle
Product: Mach Crush Speed Spool Combo
Media Contact: Gary Dollahon
gary@dollahonpr.com
Best of Category – Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: IMX-Pro Fly Rod
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz
jpmazurk@ameritech.net
Best of Category – Freshwater Rod – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black
Media Contact: Jose Chavez
jose@bfishing.com
Best of Category – Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Legend Tournament Inshore
Media Contact: Dena Vick
dena@traditionsmedia.com
First Runners-Up
First Runner-Up – Boating Accessories – Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics, Inc.
Product: Talon Shallow Water Anchor – 15 ft
Media Contact: Ryan Chuckel
ryanc@gunpowderinc.com
First Runner-Up – Boats and Watercraft – Live Watersports
Product: Live L4Expedition – Realtree Edition
Media Contact: John Cleckner
john@livewatersports.com
First Runner-Up – Eyewear – Maui Jim Sunglasses
Product: Kanaio Coast Style #766
Media Contact: Stephanie Proos
proos@havasformula.com
First Runner-Up – Footwear – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Challenger Mid Boat Shoe - Waterproof
Media Contact: John Frazier
john.frazier@simmsfishing.com
First Runner-Up – Giftware – L'il Sucker Products, Inc.
Product: Insulator
Media Contact: William Kelly
bill@lilsucker.com
First Runner-Up – Lifestyle Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: SolarFlex® Armor Shirt
Media Contact: John Frazier
john.frazier@simmsfishing.com
First Runner-Up – Technical Apparel – Simms Fishing Products
Product: Contender Insulated Jacket
Media Contact: John Frazier
john.frazier@simmsfishing.com
First Runner-Up – Electronics – Lowrance-Navico
Product: Lowrance HDS Carbon 16
Media Contact: Andrew Golden
agolden@rushtongregory.com
First Runner-Up – Fishing Accessory – Rapala
Product: Mag Spring Pliers
Media Contact: Bob Ringer
bob.ringer@clynch.com
First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Accessory – Phoenix Inventors, LLC
Product: The SimpliFLY
Media Contact: Ken Lewis
kenlewis1965@gmail.com
First Runner-Up – Fishing Line – Rapala
Product: Sufix 832 – Coastal Camo
Media Contact: Bob Ringer
bob.ringer@clynch.com
First Runner-Up – FishSmart – Adventure Products, Inc.
Product: EGO Kryptek S2 Slider Landing Net – Medium Clear Rubber
Media Contact: Grant Corbett
grantc@adventureproducts.com
First Runner-Up – Kids' Tackle – Anything Possible
Product: Steinhauser Tangle-FREE Pocket Combo
Media Contact: Ralph Duda
rduda@lilanglers.com
First Runner-Up – Tackle Management – Plano Synergy
Product: KVD Signature Bag
Media Contact: Angelica Vasquez
avasquez@planosynergy.com
First Runner-Up – Terminal Tackle – American Tackle Company
Product: JIGSKINZ "ProSkinz Color Series"
Media Contact: Darrin Heim
darrin@americantackle.us
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Hard Lure – Rapala
Product: RipStop
Media Contact: Bob Ringer
bob.ringer@clynch.com
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Hard Lure – Yo-Zuri America, Inc.
Product: Hydro Minnow LC
Media Contact: Ray Gardner ray.gardner@yo-zuri.com
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Soft Lure – LIVETARGET
Product: BaitBall Spinner Rig
Media Contact: Gary Abernethy
info@livetargetlures.com
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Soft Lure – Chasebaits Australia
Product: Smash Crab JNR
Media Contact: Clay Sherriff
clay@chasebaits.com.au
First Runner-Up – Fly Reel – Zebco Brands
Product: Van Staal VFHD 8-10-12 Wt
Media Contact: Alan McGuckin
alan@dynamicsporships.com
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Reel – 13 Fishing
Product: Concept Z
Media Contact: Jose Chavez
jose@bfishing.com
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Reel – Pure Fishing
Product: PENN International VI – 50VISW
Media Contact: Megan Friedman
megan.friedman@newellco.com
First Runner-Up – Rod & Reel Combo – 13 Fishing
Product: Fate Black and Origin FB Reel
Media Contact: Jose Chavez
jose@bfishing.com
First Runner-Up – Fly Fishing Rod – St. Croix Rods
Product: Imperial USA
Media Contact: Dena Vick
dena@traditionsmedia.com
First Runner-Up – Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc.
Product: CONQUEST Bass Rods
Media Contact: John Mazurkiewicz
jpmazurk@ameritech.net
First Runner-Up – Saltwater Rod – Lew's Fishing Tackle
Product: Tournament Performance TP1 Inshore
Media Contact: Gary Dollahon
gary@dollahonpr.com