Who Won the Best of Category Awards at ICAST?

• Update: The FluxJet fishing kayak won ICAST's Best of Show Award Thursday in Orlando. Return later to gafmag.com for more details.

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These new fishing products won Best of Category awards Wednesday night at ICAST 2025 in Orlando, based on voting by show attendees and media. Each product will be voted on again Thursday to determine the overall Best of Show winner.

• Tackle Management: Buzbe Swarm Hexslide
• Saltwater Reel: Quantum Cabo
• Saltwater Soft Lure: Z-Man PrawnstarZ LB
• Rod and Reel Combo: Quantum Merit Combo
• Fly Fishing Rod: St. Croix Legend Elite
• Fly Fishing Reel: Okuma Integrity
• Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo: Martin Fly Kicking Their Bass
• Fly Fishing Waders and Wading Boots: Frogg Toggs Men’s Sonic Edge
• Fly Lines, Leaders, Tippet and Line Accessories: Flytime 24 Fly Storage and Quick Change System
• Fly Fishing Technical & General Apparel: AFTCO Lenwood Tech Hoodie
• Fly Tying Vises, Tools & Materials: Rambler Co. Nomad Fly Tying Vise–Lightweight Travel Vise
• Freshwater Rod: Daiwa Tatula Cork Bass Rod
• Saltwater Rod: Fitzgerald Flats Class Inshore
• Freshwater Soft Lure: Z-Man Swag LT Line-Through Swimbait
• Freshwater Hard Lure: Rapala Captain 110
• Saltwater Hard Lure: Rapala Magnum Countdown Elite
• Fly Fishing Backpacks, Bags & Luggage: Columbia PFG Wild Cast 34L Backpack
• Fly Fishing Tools & Accessories: BUZBE Colony 28T—with Slotted Foam
• Fishing Line: PowerPro Max 8
• Terminal Tackle: VMC Minnow Shaker Jig
• Ice Fishing: Strikemaster Maven 40V Auger
• Kid’s Tackle: Create-A-Lure Lunker Edition
• Fishing Accessory: Whisker Seeker Solar Power Bait Shack
• Cutlery, Hand Pliers or Tools: Bubba Smart Fish Scale Lite
• Soft and Hard Coolers: Ninja FrostVault 45qt Wheeled Cooler with Dry Zone
• Custom Tackle and Components: Mud Hole All-In-One Spinning Rod Building Kit
• Men’s Cold Weather Technical Apparel: Striker Climate Jacket
• Women’s Cold Weather Technical Apparel: Striker Women’s Shield Float Vest
• Men’s Warm Weather Technical Apparel: AFTCO Pinnacle Shorts
• Women’s Warm Weather Technical Apparel: Pelagic Exo-Tech
• Men’s Lifestyle Apparel: Huk Camp Shirt
• Women’s Lifestyle Apparel: Striker Barricade Hoody
• Footwear: Under Armour Kilchis River Shoes
• Eyewear: Bajio Greenland Green Water Matte with Rose Mirror
• Electronics: Hummingbird Explore Fish Finder Series
• Energy: Lithium Battery Power Powerbox 2.5KW/ Solar Panel Lithium Battery Charging System
• Novelties and Wellness: Rapala Giant DT Crankbait
• Boats and Watercraft: FluxJet Kayak
• Motorized Boating Accessories: Garmin Force Current Kayak Trolling Motor
• Non Motorized Boating Accessories: Turtlebox Ranger Speaker
• Freshwater Reel: Daiwa Ballistic 3000 BAMQLT Spinning Reel

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