Photo: BassFan
The joke in the Big Bite Baits booth was that it was going to be hard to keep its new prototype soft plastic stickbait under wraps. Here, Russ Lane (left) and Dean Rojas show off the 17-pound Trick Stick.
By Todd Ceisner
BassFan Editor
The 2014 version of ICAST concluded Friday in Orlando as manufacturers from across the industry wrapped up introductions of new products for this fall and next year. From the tiniest terminal tackle to stand-up paddleboards and ocean kayaks, ICAST has it all.
I tried to see it all over the 3 days and shed some light on new products that may be of interest to BassFans down the road.
Check out some images from Friday inside the Orange County Convention Center.
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Leisure Time
So this is why there was so much traffic in the 13 Fishing booth? They had a Big Buck Hunter arcade game in there. (Photo: BassFan)
Beast Mode
The Abu Garcia Revo Beast, which won best new freshwater reel this year, is designed to sling big baits and wrestle big fish out of the gnarliest of cover. (Photo: BassFan)
Let It Flow
The Megavent shoe from Columbia was voted best new footwear at ICAST this year. (Photo: BassFan)
Team Lift
Elite Series pros Russ Lane (left) and Dean Rojas show off an oversized soft plastic stickbait in the Big Bite Baits booth. (Photo: BassFan)
Trick It Out
Strike King fans are now able to accessorize their vehicle with branded gear. (Photo: BassFan)
All Eyes On You
Costa's new Hamlin frame with 580P mirror lenses took home best new eyewear honors at the New Product Showcase. (Photo: BassFan)
Get A Grip
The Cuda Grip and Scale from Cuda Fishing Tools was the winner in the fishsmart tackle category of the New Product Showcase. (Photo: BassFan)
Lighter, Stronger
Abu Garcia debuted a new line of rods at ICAST called Fantasista Regista. Proprietary Nano Resin technology also allowed Abu Garcia to reduce blank weight by 10 percent, while increasing tip strength by 22 percent and overall rod strength by 13 percent. (Photo: BassFan)
Keep It Neat, Cool
Engel's 30-quart cooler/dry box gives anglers the option of using it as a tackle box or cooler or both. Removable rod holders on each end. (Photo: BassFan)
Big (Screen) Win
The Humminbird Onix8 SI claimed best electronic in the New Product Showcase. (Photo: BassFan)
Nothing But Love
New colors of the Molix Lover were on display at ICAST. (Photo: BassFan)
Buzz Buzz
This is the new Molix Lover Buzz SS, designed by Mike Iaconelli. The SS stands for Super Squeaky. (Photo: BassFan)
More From Molix
New colors of the Finder 110 jerkbait. (Photo: BassFan)
How To Fish A Dragon
The Molix Swimming Dragonfly is a dual-density soft plastic bait that features a ribbed section behind a denser head with hellgrammite tentacles. (Photo: BassFan)
No Bull
The Bully Wa frog from River2Sea has been refined to prevent water penetration. (Photo: BassFan)
Whopper Jr.
The Whopper Plopper from River2Sea now comes in a smaller size to give topwater enthusiasts more options. (Photo: BassFan)
As Real As Real Gets
The 3D TPE crab from Savage Gear, which was patterned off of a scan of a real crab, won the award for best soft bait in the New Product Showcase at ICAST. (Photo: BassFan)
Can You Handle It?
Here's a look at the handle of the new 8-foot Pro Carbon Skeet Reese rod from Wright & McGill. (Photo: BassFan)
New From St. Croix
St. Croix is releasing a new line of rods called Avid X and it will come in 18 different models and feature the Kigan Z microguide platform that reduces weight while maintaining line flow. (Photo: BassFan)
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ICAST 2014 – Day 3