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Inside the New Product Showcase

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It's the night before ICAST and that means an annual tradition of the New Product Showcase where manufacturers from the fresh and salt water industries show off their latest new products.
It’s the night before ICAST and that means an annual tradition of the New Product Showcase where manufacturers from the fresh and salt water industries show off their latest new products.
Kayaks, including Hobie, are the largest boats at ICAST.
Kayaks, including Hobie, are the largest boats at ICAST.
The new Minn Kota Ultrex trolling motor is the source of a lot of excitement with its new features that include a GPS anchor allowing you to stay on a spot with very little effort.
The new Minn Kota Ultrex trolling motor is the source of a lot of excitement with its new features that include a GPS anchor allowing you to stay on a spot with very little effort.
This interesting looking cart is for SUP boards- it can hold five of them at a time.
This interesting looking cart is for SUP boards- it can hold five of them at a time.
This Halo cooler features
This Halo cooler features “ice legs” that supposedly make this one of the best ways to keep your beverages cold on the water.
B.A.S.S. Gear Editor Thomas Allen is pretty excited about this wireless trailer hitch camera.
B.A.S.S. Gear Editor Thomas Allen is pretty excited about this wireless trailer hitch camera.
Simms shows off a new boat bag.
Simms shows off a new boat bag.
Bass Mafia has a neat new way to store your terminal tackle in their
Bass Mafia has a neat new way to store your terminal tackle in their “Coffin”.
An interesting way to keep your hooks separated.
An interesting way to keep your hooks separated.
The latest in net technology on display, including one that floats.
The latest in net technology on display, including one that floats.
This bag keeps our phone out of the heat, and also charges it.
This bag keeps our phone out of the heat, and also charges it.
Many kinds of connectors for your devices.
Many kinds of connectors for your devices.
This net has a neat trick.
This net has a neat trick.
You can change the handle for use on a kayak like this, or a regular straight handle.
You can change the handle for use on a kayak like this, or a regular straight handle.
Legend Bill Dance always draws a crowd. He's checking out the Tauten Linewelder.
Legend Bill Dance always draws a crowd. He’s checking out the Tauten Linewelder.
Technical apparel... for a pirate?
Technical apparel… for a pirate?
Got a Yeti Rambler? You probably need a handle for it.
Got a Yeti Rambler? You probably need a handle for it.
Sometimes at ICAST you pick up a product and have no clue what it does. This is a floating aerator.
Sometimes at ICAST you pick up a product and have no clue what it does. This is a floating aerator.
Colorful line on display...
Colorful line on display…
Many new line products for bass anglers.
Many new line products for bass anglers.
A decorative plate for serving fish, perhaps?
A decorative plate for serving fish, perhaps?
The giftware category features lots of interesting art.
The giftware category features lots of interesting art.
Wade Bourne visits with Dave Precht.
Wade Bourne visits with Dave Precht.
These helmets are also reels.
These helmets are also reels.
Look out for Paw Patrol rod and reel combos for the young angler in your life.
Look out for Paw Patrol rod and reel combos for the young angler in your life.
Very popular section of the showcase is the electronics.
Very popular section of the showcase is the electronics.
The latest from Lowrance...
The latest from Lowrance…
...and Humminbird.
…and Humminbird.
This is a saltwater reel, but Thomas Allen likes the look of it.
This is a saltwater reel, but Thomas Allen likes the look of it.
The new MGXtreme from Abu Garcia.
The new MGXtreme from Abu Garcia.
A large selection of eyewear on display.
A large selection of eyewear on display.
The latest from Costa.
The latest from Costa.
Rods are always difficult to show off in a photo gallery, but our editors will be checking some of these out this week.
Rods are always difficult to show off in a photo gallery, but our editors will be checking some of these out this week.
Jenko Fishing <p> This new swimbait is called the
Jenko Fishing

This new swimbait is called the “Booty Shaker.”

Some of the B.A.S.S. staff at the New Product Showcase checking out the latest.
Some of the B.A.S.S. staff at the New Product Showcase checking out the latest.
Tightlines UV <p> This new bait from Tightlines UV is mimicking a lizard.
Tightlines UV

This new bait from Tightlines UV is mimicking a lizard.

Lunker Hunter <p> This bait from Lunker Hunt is called a
Lunker Hunter

This bait from Lunker Hunt is called a “froglet”.

Rapala's latest bait has everyone talking. This is their Skitter V, which they say has an unique topwater action that drives fish crazy.
Rapala’s latest bait has everyone talking. This is their Skitter V, which they say has an unique topwater action that drives fish crazy.
After last year's explosion of new hardbaits, Berkley follows it up this year with just this one new entry- the Dredger.
After last year’s explosion of new hardbaits, Berkley follows it up this year with just this one new entry- the Dredger.
Lots of interesting new hardbaits on display.
Lots of interesting new hardbaits on display.
Frabill's IFloat suit has a built in PFD.
Frabill’s IFloat suit has a built in PFD.
New products to protect your hands while you fish.
New products to protect your hands while you fish.
Bryan Brasher and Sara Frye post to Snapchat. You should follow Bass_nation on there?
Bryan Brasher and Sara Frye post to Snapchat. You should follow Bass_nation on there?
This bag comes with an aerator to keep your fish doing well while you wait to weigh-in. It's a mini version of the giant tanks B.A.S.S. uses backstage.
This bag comes with an aerator to keep your fish doing well while you wait to weigh-in. It’s a mini version of the giant tanks B.A.S.S. uses backstage.
Bassmaster Magazine editor James Hall found his perfect companion- a 8 ounce giant metal shaker from Orca!
Bassmaster Magazine editor James Hall found his perfect companion- a 8 ounce giant metal shaker from Orca!

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