Features | 2022’s New Fishing Tackle and Gear
By Dan Armitage

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very July the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) convenes in Orlando, Fla., to showcase the new tackle and gear available for anglers the following season – and beyond if the products perform well. As an outdoor writer I’m invited to attend and vote, along with credentialed fishing tackle buyers, on the best new products. The 2021 version of ICAST, presented by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), saw 686 new product entries entered by 218 companies for the 2022 fishing season. Here are the winners in categories that I think are of special interest to folks who fish from deck and pontoon boats:

2022's New Fishing Tackle & Gear
2022's New Fishing Tackle & Gear
Fishing rod
By Dan Armitage

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very July the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) convenes in Orlando, Fla., to showcase the new tackle and gear available for anglers the following season – and beyond if the products perform well. As an outdoor writer I’m invited to attend and vote, along with credentialed fishing tackle buyers, on the best new products. The 2021 version of ICAST, presented by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), saw 686 new product entries entered by 218 companies for the 2022 fishing season. Here are the winners in categories that I think are of special interest to folks who fish from deck and pontoon boats:

Frabill Ultralight Conservation Net
1. Best of Category – Boating Accessories – Plano Molding
Product: Frabill Ultralight Conservation Net
www.planomolding.com
LONO Aero + APEX Pedal Drive
2. Best of Category – Boats and Watercraft – BOTE
Product: LONO Aero + APEX Pedal Drive
www.boteboard.com
LONO Aero + APEX Pedal Drive
Ankle Deck Boot Sport
3. Best of Category – Footwear – XTRATUF
Product: Ankle Deck Boot Sport
www.xtrafuf.com
Untangled Collection: New Frames Made from Old
4. Best of Category – Eyewear – Costa Del Mar, Inc.
Product: Untangled Collection: New Frames Made from Old Nets
www.costadelmar.com
Untangled Collection: New Frames Made from Old
Women’s Fields Utility Overall
5. Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel for Women – AFTCO/American
Fishing Tackle Company
Product: Women’s Fields Utility Overall
www.aftco.com
AFTCO Rescue Regenerated Fishing Shorts
6. Best of Category – Lifestyle Apparel for Men – AFTCO/American Fishing
Tackle Company
Product: AFTCO Rescue Regenerated Fishing Shorts
www.aftco.com
AFTCO Rescue Regenerated Fishing Shorts
Adapt Tactical Phase Change Hooded Shirt
7. Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Warm Weather
AFTCO/American Fishing Tackle Company
Product: Adapt Tactical Phase Change Hooded Shirt
www.aftco.com
Barricade Elite 4L Waterproof System
8. Best of Category – Technical Apparel – Cold Weather
AFTCO/American Fishing Tackle Company
Product: Barricade Elite 4L Waterproof System
www.aftco.com
Barricade Elite 4L Waterproof System
Frabill Universal Bait Station
9. Best of Category – Soft and Hard Coolers – Plano Molding
Product: Frabill Universal Bait Station
www.planomolding.com
Hummingbird MEGA Live Imaging
10. Best of Category – Electronics – Hummingbird
Product: Hummingbird MEGA Live Imaging
www.humminbird.com
Hummingbird MEGA Live Imaging
Pro Series Cordless Electric Fillet Knife
11. Best of Category – Cutlery, Hand Pliers/Tools – Bubba
Product: Pro Series Cordless Electric Fillet Knife
www.bubba.com
ProFISHiency NERF 5FT 6IN Micro Spin Cast Combo
12. Best of Category – Kid’s Tackle – Anything Possible Brands
Product: ProFISHiency NERF 5FT 6IN Micro Spin Cast Combo
www.anything-possible.com
ProFISHiency NERF 5FT 6IN Micro Spin Cast Combo
Atlas Tackle Pack
13. Best of Category – Tackle Management – Plano Molding
Product: Atlas Tackle Pack
www.planomolding.com
Fishing Line – Seaguar
14. Best of Category – Fishing Line – Seaguar
Product: BasiX
www.seaguar.com
Fishing Line – Seaguar
Berkley PowerBait Gilly
15. Best of Category – Freshwater Soft Lure – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Berkley PowerBait Gilly
www.purefishing.com
Strike King Chick
16. Best of Category – Freshwater Hard Lure – Rather Outdoors
Product: Strike King Chick Magnet Flat-Sided Crank Bait
www.ratheroutdoors.com
Strike King Chick
Abu Garcia Zenon Rod
17. Best of Category – Freshwater Rod – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Abu Garcia Zenon Rod
www.purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Veritas Baitcast Combo
18. Best of Category – Rod and Reel Combo – Pure Fishing, Inc.
Product: Abu Garcia Veritas Baitcast Combo
www.purefishing.com
Abu Garcia Veritas Baitcast Combo
Zillion SV TW
19. Best of Category – Freshwater Reel – Daiwa Corporation
Product: Zillion SV TW
www.daiwa.com
Freshwater Lure category
20. The “Best of Show” in the ICAST 2021 New Product Showcase: Berkley PowerBait
Gilly, which won the Best Freshwater Lure category.
www.purefishing.com
Freshwater Lure category
Look for these products to appear on shelves this spring—and please support your local bait and tackle shop by purchasing your tackle as well as your bait there!
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