Chester Moore interview with PRADCO at the 2012 ICAST show.
Chester Moore interview with PRADCO at the 2012 ICAST show.
Lansky Sharpeners has come up with a really handy new pocket utility tool for knives: the Blade Medic. It's 4 sharpeners in one, including serrated blade and hook sharpeners.. and it fits in your pocket.
Engel, the innovating manufacturer of premium coolers, has developed a backpack dry bag that is completely water tight, and constructed for insulation and durability.
Withe their Hightail Series, Kicker Fish Bait Co. has a patented technology that allows floatation without the use of "floatation" plastics that would restrict the options for color and flexibility. The result is a series of worms and creature baits that are highly visible and lifelike.
Daiwa's T-Wing casting reel utilizes a unique t-shaped guide in place of the standard levelwind eye, greatly reducing friction and adding both distance and backlash-free casting.
Johnson Fishing has two new additions to join the Silver Minnow and Sprite in their lineup of top-selling spoons: the Slimfish and Slamaspoon.
Daiwa's new Cielo rod makes use of a new manufacturing process that wraps the lower end in a binding of strong woven fibers similar to those in a heavy-duty water hose. The result is a rod that is much stronger than its weight and sensitivity would imply.
For very budget concious anglers, Humminbird has introduced a line of GPS fishfinders priced at $129 for black and white and $199 for color.
Daiwa's new Lexa 300 baitcasting series has been designed to accommodate more line... a lot more. 240 yards of 40-LB braid, in fact. It also has an open design that makes it easier to work with the line on the spool.
Humminbird's side-imaging sonar has bcome an indispensible tool for elite anglers. Now, Humminbird has introduced a value-priced model that is within the budget of just about everyone.
D.O.A. Lures' Mark Nichols invented the soft plastic shrimp lure that has been knocked off by countless competitors. Mark's response is to package his made-in-America originals in a too-good-to-pass-up value pack.
Humminbird's new 360 Imaging offers unprecidented views for anglers. The ethernet-connected module works with current Humminbird side-imaging models and allows a full radius view surrounding your boat, out to 150 feet (and 150 deep).
Columbia showed their revolutionary fabric, Omin-Freeze Zero. This high-tech fabric uses Sweat Activated Cooling to provide a chilling effect in hot weather. Polymers in the fabric absorb sweat and in the process expand, creating a noticeable cooling affect. The fabric is available in shirts, neck gators, caps and even in footwear.
Gulp! inventor John Prochnow and Chester Moore took a look at some of the offerings Berkley has for saltwater anglers from their growing line of Gulp! baits.
Mike Iaconelli and Skeet Reese have designed distinctive new swimbaits for the Berkley Havoc line.
Berkley has designed a series of jigheads specifically for Gulp! baits, and as John Prochnow (the inventor of Gulp!) says, they didn't just want to make another jig... this one had to be special. And it is.
Denny Brauer has partnered with Ardent to design a series of signature rods that include 9 baitcasting actions, plus a spinning version. Best of all... they've been put to the test by Denny on Texas lakes.
John Prochnow, the Berkley chemist who developed Gulp! shows Chester Moore what's new for 2012 in freshwater bait.
Legendary bass pro Denny Brauer showed us two of Ardent's reel series. The F700 is a dedicated flippin' & pitchin reel with a fixed level-wind eye, narrow spool and built-in permanent 22.5-lb. drag. The new Edge series features Ardent's Drag Tracking Technology, which keeps the drag positioned perfectly with the movement of the level-wind eye for consistency.
Tommy Biffle shows off his new Biffle Rattlin' Craw.
Aqua Designs has created a full line of camouflage patterns for fishermen. From the fish's perspective, they make the angler blend into the sky or dominant background.
G Loomis unveiled two newly redesigned rod series at 2012 ICAST: a GLX flippin' rod series, and a GLX crankbait rod series. Both series benefit from the GLX construction, combining strength with unprecedented sensitivity.
Mustad, the legendary maker of hooks, brought out a series of new tools and accessories designed with Kevin VanDam. They also featured a new hook series designed with Denny Brauer for soft plastic bait.
Fish Vector has a patented system that combines underwater light with sound technology to produce a fish-caatching environment in 20 minutes. Both dock mount and portable systems enable you to attract fish from as far as 5 miles.
The new Daiwa Aird series of baitcasting reels comes equipped with many of the signature Daiwa features, including 8 ball bearings and Mag Force line control, but it is priced at just $89.95.
Engel coolers introduced a new livewell/cooler/drybox series.
St. Croix redesigned their Legend Xtreme rod series, with a proprietary handle construction, new Fortified Resin System, and Enhanced Taper Technolgoy. The result: ICAST Freshwater Rod Best in Show.
Lazer TroKar has come out with a hook designed for wacky worm fishing, including a model that is weedless. Shaw Grigsby explains how it works.
Spiderwire has also come out with a new braided line: Zilla Braid, for MONSTER fish. The braid combines the strength of Dyneema -- the strongest fiber on earth -- with the durability an stretch of Cordura.
Shaw Grigsby shows Chester Moore a wide selection of hooks for saltwater fishing, with the amazing Lazer TroKar points and special design.
Spiderwire has a new line series aimed at entry-level anglers. It includes EZ Flurocarbon, a line that is designed to give less experienced anglers the benefits of fluorocarbon without some of the tricky drawbacks.
Uncle Josh has come up with a new live-bait-like line of lures that combine real pork with real squid, fish and shrimp oils to create an incredibly effective lure for both fresh and saltwater fishing.
Shimano has redisigned their Saros spinning reel, incorporating a new high-performance graphite that is 200 times stronger than standard graphite. The result is a strong, corrosion-proof reel that stands up to any punishment a fish, or the elements, can dish out.
Livingston Lures has launched an effective wake bait, the Pro Wake that works as a sub-surface lure.
Shimano came to ICAST with a brand-new design for its highly popular Calcutta line of baitcast reels. This new Calcutta features a revoltionary drag system and a equally innovative body style that makes this "round style" reel fit the hand more like a low-profile reel.
One of the most impressive new products at 2012 ICAST was one of the simplest: Shakespeare's Hide-A-Hook Bobber. This clever little bobber lets a kid handle his or her own fishing line without fear of hooking either themselves, or anyone else.
Bass fishing legend Rick Clunn talks about his new/old fiberglass series of rods, along with sharing some great personal history as a bass tournament pioneer.
Abu Garcia took Best in Show for freshwater reels with their newly redeisigned Revo series. They made it smaller, lighter and, yet, more powerful.
Tommy Martin and Paul Elias, two legendary names in competitive bass fishing, are both still going strong. One reason is their success with S-Glass rods from Seeker. These lightweight fiberglass rods give them a more sensitive, stronger casting action -- especially Paul, who has garnered a late career reputation as the king of the Alabama rig--which needs a special rod to cast all day long.
Costa unveiled a new lens design at the 2012 ICAST show.
Yakima Bait nailed it in designing a spinnerbait for redfish (despite the fact that they are based in Washington State, nowhere near prime redfishing country!). With Elaztec body material, super-strong wire, and an innovative TIN head, the bait should perform red-catching miracles in Texas saltwater.
Patrick Sebile gives a tour de force demonstration of his new soft plastic lure, the A.T. Worm (complete with subtitles!).
Easy 2 Hook, the knotless fish hook, now has a lure adapter that makes any lure or jig completely knotless.
Wiley X was a ICAST with new styles in their growing line of eyewear for anglers.
Power Pro's extremely popular Super Slick fishing line made a big splash at last year's ICAST. This year, they rolled out even more color selections in this super silent, super-long casting line.
Lowrance introduced a line of 4-inch display sonar/gps units in both black & white and color that will retail for as low as $199.
Chester Moore caught up with his fishing buddy, legendary pro Jimmy Houston to discuss US Reel's new Liberty baitcaster, a true work of innovation for its near friction-free casting technology (as well as for its under-$100 price tag).
Power Pole revolutionized fishing, eliminating shallow water anchors with their hydraulic systems. Now, they are eliminating drift anchors, or "socks," with their ingenious Drift Paddles.
The new Lowrance HDS Generation 2 Sonar has a faster processor, and new features that allow you to overlay sonar scans onto your electronic maps.
At the ICAST show, Chester Moore and pro angler James Niggemeyer (a Texan) took a few minutes to talk about how Texas lakes rank on the national bass fishing scene.
Okuma's new Helios spinning reel is made from a carbon fibre material that is stronger and lighter than standard graphite. It also has Okuma's Alumalite gear system (lighter, stronger) and their Hydro Block water tight drag seal.
Strike King has developed a unique eyewear design for anglers. Using a special gradient design, the lens filters out glare while allowing sharper vision.
P-Line's KickR Minnow is a hand-poured soft plastic lure that is perfect for Alabama-style rigs, but also works as a deadly single-hook bait. Works in both freshwater and saltwater applications.
For 2013, Plano is introducing a new Lumbar Fishing Pack, designed to be worn as a low backpack, and holding plenty of lure and tackle storage.
Strike King pro Johathon VanDam showed us the Dream Shot soft plastic that he won a major Elite tournament on just before the ICAST show.
Minn Kota has refined its hugely popular iPilot trolling motor remote control, making it even more revolutionary for anglers.
T-Reign invented the retractable key ring 60 years ago. Now they have developed a wide range of retractable tool fasteners for fishing, hunting and outdoor use.