The voting took place Tuesday and Wednesday for the ICAST 2023 Best of Show Winners and the winners were announced at the reception on Wednesday evening. Below is a quick rundown of the winners we know and will add in the OVERALL Winner when it is decided this afternoon (Thursday).
BEST MOTORIZED BOATING ACCESSORY – POWER-POLE MOVE ZR
BEST FRESHWATER REEL – SHIMANO STRADIC
BEST SALTWATER REEL – DAIWA SEAPOWER FM
BEST FRESHWATER RODS – ST. CROIX MOJO BASS TRIGON
BEST SALTWATER ROD – G. LOOMIS NRX+ INSHORE
BEST FRESHWATER SOFT LURE – BERKLEY NESSIE
BEST FRESHWATER HARD LURE – Z-MAN CHATTERBAIT ELITE EVO
BEST BOAT – OLD TOWN SPORTSMAN BIGWATER EPDL+ 132
BEST WARM WEATHER TECHNICAL APPAREL (MEN) – AFTCO CHANNEL HOODED PERFORMANCE SHIRT
BEST ELECTRONICS – WESTIN ESCAPECAM
BEST FISHING LINE – SHIMANO MASTIFF FLUOROCARBON
BEST CUSTOM TACKLE COMPONENTS – AMERICAN TACKLE COMPANY TSUKA 2 COMPLETE CARBON HANDLE
BEST LIFESTYLE APPAREL (MEN) – AFTCO OCEAN BOUND HOODED PERFORMANCE SHIRT
BEST SUNGLASSES – COSTA KING TIDE 8
BEST FLY FISHING ROD – HARDY MARKSMAN Z
BEST FLY FISHING REEL – CHEEKY SPRAY FLY REEL
BEST SALTWATER SOFT BAIT – Z-MAN MULLETRON LT
BEST SALTWATER HARD LURE – L&S BAIT CO. MIRROLURE THE DUKE DOG
BEST FLY FISHING TECHNICAL APPAREL and ACCESSORIES – RENZETTI MASTER M6014 VISE
BEST ICE FISHING GEAR – GARMIN LIVESCOPE PLUS ICE FISHING BUNDLE LI WITH ECHOMAP
BEST TERMINAL TACKLE – VMC SWINGIN’ NED RIG
BEST ROD AND REEL COMBO – ABU GARCIA ZATA BAITCAST COMBO
BEST KIDS TACKLE – PROFISHIENCY NEXT GEN KRAZY COMBO
BEST FLY FISHING LINE ACCESSORIES – BUZBE COLONY 8T THIN MODULAR BOX
BEST FISHING ACCESSORY – ENGEL COOLERS USB RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM ION XL LIVE BAIT
BEST FLY FISHING PACK – SIMMS FLYWEIGHT VEST PACK
BEST COLD WEATHER APPAREL (MEN) – BLACKFISH GEAR GALE PULLOVER
BEST TOOLS / CUTLERY – BUBBA PRO SERIES SMART FISH SCALE
BEST FOOTWEAR – AFTCO ANKLE DECK BOOT
BEST COOLER – FLOP INDUSTRIES FLOP BOX 10
BEST NON MOTORIZE BOATING ACCESSORY – BOTE WATER HAMMOCK
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