On July 20, the ICAST 2022 “Best of Category” winners were announced…
On July 20, the ICAST 2022 “Best of Category” winners were announced during the Chairman’s Industry Awards Reception, sponsored by St. Croix Rod. The recreational fishing industry’s brightest stars gathered beneath the stage lights to see which products would carry home one of the coveted ICAST awards selected by credentialed buyers and media at the industry’s largest trade show.
“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, and some of those winners follow:
Boating Accessories: Frabill ReCharge Deluxe Aerator, Pure Fishing, Inc.
Boats and Watercraft: BOTE Rackham Gatorshall + APEX Pedal Drive, BOTE
Footwear: AFTCO Ankle Deck Boot, AFTCO
Eyewear: Roca, Baijo Sunglasses
Lifestyle Apparel for Women: Women’s Reaper Softshell, AFTCO
Lifestyle Apparel for Men: CocoBoardies Boardshorts, AFTCO
Warm Weather Technical Apparel: SolarFlex Guide Cooling Hoody, Simms Fishing Products
Cold Weather Technical Apparel: Barricade Rain Suit Acid Camo Colorway, AFTCO
Soft and Hard Coolers: P88-MK Combo, PacBak
Electronics: MEGA Live Imaging TargetLock, Johnson Outdoors Marine Electronics
Cutlery, Hand Pliers, or Tools: BUBBA Saltwater Multi-Flex Fillet Knife, BUBBA
Fishing Accessory: Frabill WITNESS Weigh Net, Pure Fishing, Inc.
Tackle Management: Plano EDGE Frog Box, Pure Fishing, Inc.
Terminal Tackle: DieZel Eye Jigheads, Z-Man Fishing Products
Custom Tackle and Components: RBS Pro G2 Power Wrapper, Mud Hole Custom Tackle
Fishing Line: SpiderWire DuraBraid Hi-Vis Yellow, Pure Fishing, Inc.
Saltwater Soft Lure: Kicker CrabZ, Z-Man Fishing Products
Saltwater Hard Lure: LIVETARGET Live Shrimp, LIVETARGET Lures
Saltwater Rod: Ugly Stik Carbon Innshore Rod, Pure Fishing, Inc.
Rod & Reel Combo: Shimano Spheros SW Combo, Shimano
Saltwater Reel: PENN Authority Spinning Reel, Pure Fishing, Inc.
