ICAST Best Of 2026

2026 Best of Show Winner:

Cutlery, Hand Pliers or Tools:

Bubba
Pro Series Gen 2 Electric Fillet Knife

Saltwater Hard Lure:

Shimano
LEDGERUNNER – LR200SA   

Novelties and Wellness:

Rapala
Rapala Giant Lure Bald Eagle

Fishing Accessory:

Rapala
Rapala High Capacity Line Remover

Freshwater Hard Lure:

American Baitworks Co.
Synch Fishing Artisan Wake & Crank 130

Non Motorized Boating Accessories:

Turtlebox Audio
Turtlebox Cub

Custom Tackle and Components:

BUZBE
BUZBE Magnetic Launch Pad

Rod and Reel Combo:

Rather Outdoors
Rhino 30 6’6” 2pc Medium Spinning Combo

Motorized Boating Accessories:

Garmin USA
Spy Pole™ Mount

Tackle Management:

BUZBE
BUZBE Basic Deep – Urchin Bait Box

Saltwater Rod:

Bull Bay Tackle Company
BANSHEE-BG (Big Game)

Boats and Watercraft:

VoyaX
MOSSA Series — VoyaX’s First High-end Intelligent E-Fishing Kayak

Terminal Tackle:

G-Ratt Baits
Urchin Rig

Freshwater Rod:

St. Croix of Park Falls
St. Croix TRIUMPH Freshwater

Electronics:

Garmin USA
LiveScope™ 2 HD

Braided Fishing Line:

Daiwa Corporation
DAIWA JBRAID GRAND X8 OCEAN SPLASH

Saltwater Reel:

Daiwa Corporation
DAIWA 2026 BG SW SPINNING REELS

Energy:

ePropulsion Technology Limited
ePropulsion kMax Battery

Non-Braided Fishing Line:

Seaguar
Seaguar BRAWLR Monofilament

Freshwater Reel:

Shimano
CURADO DC 150 – CUDC150HGA

Footwear:

HEY DUDE
Hey Dude HEY20 Flip

Kids' Tackle:

Rather Outdoors
Zebco Bottomland Spincast Combo

First Time Exhibitor Product:

ArcPro Fishing
ArcPro Floating Aerator

Eyewear:

Bajio Sunglasses
Cocho Dark Blue Camo Matte Blue Mirror Glass

Fly Tying Tools and Materials:

Asghar Export Kampus
Premium Quality Fly Tying Tools Kit

Ice Fishing:

Evolution Fishing
Evolution Fishing Ice Rod Locker

Fly Fishing Technical Apparel:

Simms Fishing Products
M’s G3Z Pro Stockingfoot

Women's Lifestyle Apparel:

AFTCO
Women’s Overcast Sweatshirt

Fly Fishing Accessory:

Simms Fishing Products
Scout SlingBack

Men's Lifestyle Apparel:

Huk Performance Fishing
TIDE POINT KC PRINTED SS SHIRT

Fly Fishing Reel:

Loop
Classic X Multiplier

Extreme Weather Apparel:

AFTCO
Hydronaut Insulated Jacket & Bib

Fly Fishing Rod:

St. Croix of Park Falls
St. Croix IMPERIAL Fly Rods

Women’s Technical Apparel:

Fishewear
Brookie 1/4 Zip Thermal

Wired and Skirted Lure:

Z-Man Fishing Products
ChatterBait® Elite EVO™ HD

Men’s Technical Apparel:

Simms Fishing Products
Simms Challenger Suit

Saltwater Soft Lure:

Rapala
CrushCity IMPOSTER

Coolers:

ENGEL COOLERS
Engel 3-Bottle Wine & Champagne Cooler

Freshwater Salt Lure:

Rapala
CrushCity “THE CEO” 21