Today Wayne texted me from ICAST 2013 in Las Vegas-
I’m overwhelmed! There is more fishing tackle here than any show I have ever seen. Maybe 4 times larger than San Mateo in its heyday…Ive seen Lefty Teeny Rajeff, Clouser, Curcione, Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston, Gary Dobyns, Shaw Grigsby , Bobby Barrack, Mike Iaconeli and a bunch of hot chicks! Tell Gina I was standing next to Byron Velvick.
I would so love to go to this show but its only for Pro’s. Here are this years ICAST Best of Show Awards!
Apparel category: Shimano for Drydefender Insulated Rain gear
Boating Accessory: JL Marine Systems Micro Anchor
Boats: Johnson Outdoor Watercraft’s Predator13
Rod & Reel Combo: 13 Fishing for White Out
Electronics: Johnson Outdoors Bow Mount 360
Eyewear: Costa’s Tuna Alley
Fishing Accessory: American Tackle Company Tidal Wave Micro Wave
Best Accessories: FishSmart Foreverlast for the G2 Floating Wading Net
Fly Fishing Accessory: Columbia Henry’s Fork V Vest
Fly Fishing Reel: Beam Outdoors for the Elite 21 Reel
Fly Fishing Rod : G. Loomis for their PRO4x
Freshwater Reel : Shimano for their CHRONARCH C14+
Freshwater Rods : G. Loomis for their NRX umbrella rig rod
Giftware category : Rapala Original Floating Bottle Opener
Kid’s Tackle : Pure Fishing Shakespeare GX2 Kids Combo
Line : PowerPro Zero-Impact
Hard Lure : Koppers LIVETARGET BaitBall
Soft Lures : Lunkerhunt Lunker Frog
Saltwater Reels : Shimano’s Stella SW 3000
Saltwater Rods : St. Croix Legend Xtreme Inshore
Tackle Management : Plano 3700 Guide Series Tackle Bag
Terminal Tackle : Mustad’s Grip-Pin Swim
OVERALL BEST OF SHOW:
JL Marine Systems for the Power-Pole Micro Anchor
And this puppy WTF!
