There is no question that PENN sits atop the pantheon of the fishing reel world–and has since World War II. At ICAST this year, PENN once again proved why it is one of the–if not the–most respected rod and reel manufacturers in the world. PENN claimed the Best Saltwater Reel award in the New Product […]
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Innovation is good. Smart innovation is great. When we first saw the new EGO S2 Slider net and accessory system, we knew we were looking at something great. The EGO S2 Slider is a modular, expandable handle system that attaches to landing nets and other components, like deck brushes and gaffs. The extendable handles are […]
Mobile sonar devices have emerged as one of the most exciting innovations of recent in marine electronics. Designed to provide fish-finding and bottom-contouring capabilities by way of a user’s smart phone or tablet, mobile sonar systems have made expert-level electronics available to small boat and personal watercraft operators. There are only a handful of companies […]
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In an era when super coolers are rapidly taking over the market from conventional coolers, it only makes sense that someone develop a more effective coolant system for the new class of coolers. Arctic Ice has done exactly that, offering a rugged, reusable ice pack that maintains lower temperatures for longer time than traditional ice […]
It’s not often that we see French tackle make its way into the US saltwater market, but the French company Fiiish (yes, a three-eyed fish) brought two new lures to ICAST this year: the Black Minnow and the Crazy Sand Eel. Both of the lures are similar in design, featuring three size options for heads […]
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Montauk Fishing Gear has been producing top-of-the-line tackle for the serious saltwater angler for more than twenty years. What’s more is that they do so at affordable prices. Their offshore line of reels and lures have been rigorously tested in fishing environments ranging from Baja, California to the Florida Keys, to the legendary waters off […]
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This year’s ICAST produced a lot of “WOW!” moments as Inventive Fishing moved from vendor to vendor, but perhaps none as jaw-dropping as this painting. Meet the work of Mike Savlen, who was on hand and producing live art at the Levelwear Booth. Savlen’s art is produced as a Levelwear clothing line, including t-shirts, polos, […]
If you’re like us, you probably associate Flying Fisherman with their affordable sunglass line. However, the company unveiled a new series of Passport Travel Rods at ICAST which we can’t wait to test out in the field. Passport Travel Rods come in two versions, spinning and fly. The rod series was designed by Juan Gozio […]
Gulf Coast Cooler Company has introduced a new interlocking cooler system. The system allows users to integrate various coolers and component into a single unit using Gulf Coast’s “Dock-N-Lock” attachment system. At ICAST 2014, we took a look at the interlocking 65-quart and 35-quart cooler system and found it to have a number of great […]
Bill Lewis Outdoors has again proven the aeonian eminence of the Rat-L-Trap line of lures with the introduction of the new saltwater edition of the Super Nova. Debuting at ICAST 2014, the Super Nova series (which is available in both fresh and saltwater versions) has been designed to up the ante in fish attracting features. […]
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Although ORCA coolers have been around for a few years now, Vice President of Sales Bill Terry provided Inventive Fishing with a walkthrough of what’s new for 2014. At first glance, the ORCA coolers look like a typical roto-molded coolers that compete with other companies such as Yeti and Engel. ORCA coolers come in five […]
Let’s face it: when Columbia Sportswear puts a new technical-grade fishing shirt on the market, anglers are going to pay attention because Columbia has the well-earned reputation of making top-notch professional gear. So, when Columbia introduced their new Solar Cast Zero Long Sleeve Shirt at ICAST 2014 in Orlando, we had to take a look. […]
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Shimano North America introduced several new products at this year’s ICAST in Orlando, Florida, including a first look at Shimano’s new Surf System. Ray Leyva, Surf Specialist for Shimano, introduced the surf system to the media in attendance and them met with Inventive Fishing to give us a closer look at the surf system. […]
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