ICAST 2014: Behind the scenes

Check out how the B.A.S.S. staff covers everything from new lures and reels to nonprofits and more at ICAST 2014 from Orlando, Fla.

Welcome to ICAST 2014 in Orlando, Fla. I'm B.A.S.S. Communications Manager Helen Northcutt. Let’s see some of what the largest sportfishing tradeshow holds.
Welcome to ICAST 2014 in Orlando, Fla. I’m B.A.S.S. Communications Manager Helen Northcutt. Let’s see some of what the largest sportfishing tradeshow holds.
Here we go!
Here we go!
Don and Barbara Barone are ready to start the show, too. On their agenda — bring awareness to the Tackle The Storm Foundation, a nonprofit organization that puts fishing equipment back into the hands of children that have lost everything in natural disasters.
Don and Barbara Barone are ready to start the show, too. On their agenda — bring awareness to the Tackle The Storm Foundation, a nonprofit organization that puts fishing equipment back into the hands of children that have lost everything in natural disasters.
Kevin Hawk puts the new Seaguar Smackdown braided line’s strength to the test.
Kevin Hawk puts the new Seaguar Smackdown braided line’s strength to the test.
Shaw Grigsby helps B.A.S.S. Social Media Manager Tyler Reed shoot a Vine of Hawk. It went differently than originally planned. <a href=https://vine.co/v/MQhMQaL3iU2><b>See it here</b></a>
Shaw Grigsby helps B.A.S.S. Social Media Manager Tyler Reed shoot a Vine of Hawk. It went differently than originally planned. See it here
Todd Leopardi of Matzuo airbrushes hard plastic baits in the Matsuo booth.
Todd Leopardi of Matzuo airbrushes hard plastic baits in the Matsuo booth.
Randy Howell prepares to shoot a video about his new bait the Howeller Dream Master Classic by Livingston Lures. Watch Howell’s detailed explanation <a href=http://preprod.bassmaster.com/blogs/icast-2014-live-blog/inside-explanation-howeller-dream-master-classic><b>here</b></a>.
Randy Howell prepares to shoot a video about his new bait the Howeller Dream Master Classic by Livingston Lures. Watch Howell’s detailed explanation here.
Grant Goldbeck talks about the new Realis baits. Find out all the details <a href= http://preprod.bassmaster.com/blogs/icast-2014-live-blog/goldbeck-talks-realis><b>here</b></a>.
Grant Goldbeck talks about the new Realis baits. Find out all the details here.
Goldbeck runs through the features of the new G-Fix Realis Crank G87 20A.
Goldbeck runs through the features of the new G-Fix Realis Crank G87 20A.
Natalie VInes, a member of Heroes on the Water, tests out the new Native Watercraft Ultimate Solo Angler kayak with her dog Captain.
Natalie VInes, a member of Heroes on the Water, tests out the new Native Watercraft Ultimate Solo Angler kayak with her dog Captain.
Rigid Industries has a new light kit debuting soon, and Josh Bertrand has all the details. Check it out <a href=http://preprod.bassmaster.com/blogs/icast-2014-live-blog/bertrand-talks-about-new-uv-light-rigid-industries><b>here</b></a>.
Rigid Industries has a new light kit debuting soon, and Josh Bertrand has all the details. Check it out here.
We found David Mullins in the Megabass booth promoting their newest products.
We found David Mullins in the Megabass booth promoting their newest products.
Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens angler Trait Crist demonstrates some new features of the new Raymarine sonar unit. Check out the display <a href=http://preprod.bassmaster.com/blogs/icast-2014-live-blog/trait-crist-explains-raymarines-new-sonar><b>here</b></a>.
Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Opens angler Trait Crist demonstrates some new features of the new Raymarine sonar unit. Check out the display here.
What do all anglers that spend countless hours in the sun need? A great sunscreen. Beyond Coastal has a line of new skin care products to cover anglers when they’re on the water and when they’re off.
What do all anglers that spend countless hours in the sun need? A great sunscreen. Beyond Coastal has a line of new skin care products to cover anglers when they’re on the water and when they’re off.
Heybo (pronounced A-Bow) displays a wide variety of shirts designed just for the outdoor hunting and fishing market. With the southern term logo proudly shown on the front of their shirt, you can’t miss them.
Heybo (pronounced A-Bow) displays a wide variety of shirts designed just for the outdoor hunting and fishing market. With the southern term logo proudly shown on the front of their shirt, you can’t miss them.