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2010 ICAST – Best of Show

Get a glimpse of what the 2010 ICAST had to offer. This gallery features the items that received best in show.

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<b>Best Freshwater Rod — G.Loomis NRX</b><br>Combining high-density graphite with Nano Silica resin resulted in G.Loomis' lightest, strongest rod blanks ever and earned the company Overall Best of Show.
Best Freshwater Rod — G.Loomis NRXCombining high-density graphite with Nano Silica resin resulted in G.Loomis’ lightest, strongest rod blanks ever and earned the company Overall Best of Show.
Best Soft Lure — Koppers Live Target Hollow Body Frog<br>This soft-bodied amphibian reaches a new degree of realistic-looking topwater plugs. It features the high-definition finish that all Live Target Lures enjoy.
Best Soft Lure — Koppers Live Target Hollow Body FrogThis soft-bodied amphibian reaches a new degree of realistic-looking topwater plugs. It features the high-definition finish that all Live Target Lures enjoy.
Best Terminal Tackle — Sebile Soft Weight System<br>Each hook comes with several soft tungsten ring weights that slip around the hook, allowing the angler to adjust the sink rate.
Best Terminal Tackle — Sebile Soft Weight SystemEach hook comes with several soft tungsten ring weights that slip around the hook, allowing the angler to adjust the sink rate.
<b>Best Tackle Storage — Open Water Ranger Backpack</b><br>This oversized backpack is made of 900-denier ripstop and has molded, corrosion-resistant zippers. Padded shoulder straps and three tackle storage trays ensure comfort and preparedness.
Best Tackle Storage — Open Water Ranger BackpackThis oversized backpack is made of 900-denier ripstop and has molded, corrosion-resistant zippers. Padded shoulder straps and three tackle storage trays ensure comfort and preparedness.
<b>Best Freshwater Reel — Shimano Stella FE</b><br>Shimano's
Best Freshwater Reel — Shimano Stella FEShimano’s “showcase spinning reel series” for many years, the Stella line has a new addition, the FE reels with double bearing-supported pinion gear and smooth casting.
<b>Best Eyewear — Maui Jim's Guy Harvey Collection</b><br>These shades feature the artwork of the great Guy Harvey — marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi or tuna right on your sunglasses. There are two choices of frame sizes.
Best Eyewear — Maui Jim’s Guy Harvey CollectionThese shades feature the artwork of the great Guy Harvey — marlin, sailfish, mahi mahi or tuna right on your sunglasses. There are two choices of frame sizes.
<b>Best Hard Lure — Shimano Waxwing</b><br>This lure won the Best Hard Lure award at ICAST 2010. It's the next generation of subsurface swimming jigs, moving side to side in a zig-zag motion with an irregular kicking action fish can't resist.
Best Hard Lure — Shimano WaxwingThis lure won the Best Hard Lure award at ICAST 2010. It’s the next generation of subsurface swimming jigs, moving side to side in a zig-zag motion with an irregular kicking action fish can’t resist.
<b>Best Combo — Ardent/Lamiglas Fishouflage Bass</b><br>Here's the winner in ICAST's Best Combo category. This camouflage-pattern bass combo features a 7-foot Lamiglas Certified Pro rod blank and a 6.3:1 Ardent C400 reel.
Best Combo — Ardent/Lamiglas Fishouflage BassHere’s the winner in ICAST’s Best Combo category. This camouflage-pattern bass combo features a 7-foot Lamiglas Certified Pro rod blank and a 6.3:1 Ardent C400 reel.
<b>Best Marine — Minn Kota Talon</b><br>Minn Kota's first shallow-water anchor supposedly eliminates the noise associated with hydraulic-driven anchors. The electro-mechanical design is quiet, fast and easy to deploy.
Best Marine — Minn Kota TalonMinn Kota’s first shallow-water anchor supposedly eliminates the noise associated with hydraulic-driven anchors. The electro-mechanical design is quiet, fast and easy to deploy.
<b>Best Electronics — Lowrance Elite-5 DSI</b><br>This fishfinder/chartplotter is bundled with a Lowrance exclusive Navionics Gold micro SD chartcard. It has DownScan Imaging technology with brilliant color displays and intuitive operation.
Best Electronics — Lowrance Elite-5 DSIThis fishfinder/chartplotter is bundled with a Lowrance exclusive Navionics Gold micro SD chartcard. It has DownScan Imaging technology with brilliant color displays and intuitive operation.
Best Line — Sufix 832 Advanced Superline<br>Sufix has brought Gore-Tex technology to fishing line. Its new 832 has Gore fiber within the eight-fiber line that keeps water from penetrating the line, which equates to a stronger, longer-lasting line.
Best Line — Sufix 832 Advanced SuperlineSufix has brought Gore-Tex technology to fishing line. Its new 832 has Gore fiber within the eight-fiber line that keeps water from penetrating the line, which equates to a stronger, longer-lasting line.
<b>Best Accessory — Adventure Products EGO S2 Slider</b><br>This net has an advanced handle extension that enables anglers to extend the net by pushing a button and pulling the handle. Interchangeable boat tools can be swapped with the net hoop.
Best Accessory — Adventure Products EGO S2 SliderThis net has an advanced handle extension that enables anglers to extend the net by pushing a button and pulling the handle. Interchangeable boat tools can be swapped with the net hoop.
<b>Best Apparel — Frabill FXE Stormsuit</b><br>Showcase voters really liked the Stormsuit, a jacket and bib outfit that's 100 percent seam-sealed with DuPont Teflon fabric protector and a waterproof breathable membrane.
Best Apparel — Frabill FXE StormsuitShowcase voters really liked the Stormsuit, a jacket and bib outfit that’s 100 percent seam-sealed with DuPont Teflon fabric protector and a waterproof breathable membrane.
<b>Best Giftware — Boating Expressions Fishfenders</b><br>Cover your boat's fender in style with these lifelike reproductions of popular gamefish. Named Best Giftware at ICAST, this accessory also adds an extra layer of protection.
Best Giftware — Boating Expressions FishfendersCover your boat’s fender in style with these lifelike reproductions of popular gamefish. Named Best Giftware at ICAST, this accessory also adds an extra layer of protection.
<b>Best Kids Tackle — Pflueger Apprentice</b><br>The Apprentice won best of category for kids' tackle. The spinning combo is a serious fishing rig, matching a reliable a size 30 Pflueger spinning reel with a 5-10 IM-6 graphite rod.
Best Kids Tackle — Pflueger ApprenticeThe Apprentice won best of category for kids’ tackle. The spinning combo is a serious fishing rig, matching a reliable a size 30 Pflueger spinning reel with a 5-10 IM-6 graphite rod.

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