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ICAST 2020 Best of Category Winners

Here's your list of winners from the 2020 ICAST Best of Show and Category competitions.

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has revealed the ICAST 2020 Online New Product Showcase Best of Category award winners, and though the in-person show was cancelled and shifted to online-only, the accolades that go along with a Best of Category award are just as special.

A total of ­­­­­­434 new products were entered by more than 180 companies.

Announced in an online video that was broadcast shortly after online voting ended, here are your 2020 ICAST Best in Category Winners.

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The overall Best in Show award is given out on the last day of the virtual conference, and is chosen in a second round of voting from these category winners.

Here again is the full list, with some photos, videos, and social media posts to accompany the entries, plus links to the products that are available. Some of these are so new that they haven't hit the marketplace quite yet, but they will soon.

Boating Accessories

Minn Kota Raptor Shallow Water Anchor

Boats and Watercraft

Old Town Sportsman Autopilot

Giftware

Garmin

Garmin Quatix 6X Solar Watch

Footwear

Under Armour

Under Armour UA Micro G Kilchis

Eyewear

Costa Del Mar Ferg Sunglasses

Lifestyle Apparel for Women

SIMMS

SIMMS Women's Challenger Jacket and Bib

Lifestyle Apparel for Men

AFTCO

AFTCO Saba Recycled Seam-Free Boardshorts

Warm Weather Technical Apparel

AFTCO

AFTCO Diffuse Air-O Mesh Fishing Shorts

Cold Weather Technical Apparel

AFTCO Reaper Windproof 3-Layer Softshell Jacket

Soft and Hard Coolers

YETI Roadie 24

Electronics

Humminbird CoastMaster Charts

Cutlery, Hand Pliers or Tools

Line Cutterz

Line Cutterz Dual Hybrid Micro Scissor

Fly Fishing Accessory

Frabill

Frabill Floating Trout nets

Fishing Accessory

American Tackle Company

American Tackle Company Tsuka Handle System

Kids' Tackle

Abu Garcia Gen Ike EZ Cast Baitcast Combo

Terminal Tackle

VMC

Rapala VMC Crossover Rings

Tackle Management

Plano EDGE FLEX

Ice Fishing

StrikeMaster

Rapala Strikemaster Lithium 24V

Fishing Line

Berkley

Berkley FluoroShield

Freshwater Soft Lure

A Band of Anglers

A Band of Anglers Hyperlastics Dartprop Pro SK

Freshwater Hard Lure

Z-Man ChatterBait JackHammer StealthBlade

Saltwater Soft Lure

13 Fishing

13 Fishing The Mullet

Saltwater Hard Lure

Shimano

Shimano SP-Orca 150 Flash Boost - Blue Sardine Color

Fly Fishing Rod

Hardy

Hardy Zane Pro

Freshwater Rod

St. Croix Legend Xtreme Spinning

Saltwater Rod

St. Croix Rods

St. Croix Mojo Inshore

Rod & Reel Combo

Abu Garcia Virtual Casting Combo

Fly Reel

Hardy

Hardy Ultradisc UDLA Reel

Freshwater Reel

Shimano Vanford 2500 Spinning Reel

Saltwater Reel

PENN

PENN Battle III Reels

Each year, the ASA holds to the largest fishing industry trade show, and though the 2020 edition was entirely online, it still represented the beginning of the next wave of new fishing products. Keep an eye out for all of these products, plus plenty more new gear, hitting the shelves soon. We'll be filling you in on the things that are gaining attention and producing a better overall fishing experience.

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