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Entries for the ‘ICAST’ Category

2008 RAM Tube- revised rod holder is big improvement

I saw this tube at the ICAST show but forgot to snap a picture of it. Using the 1″ base ball this is a big improvement over the previous RAM Tubes. Now made of composite nylon material it weighs far, far less than the aluminum predecessor we’ve been using. It also features dual cut-outs for [...]

Shimano’s Curado E Series – best of show?

Shimano swept the best in class and best of show awards for freshwater with rehashes of existing products. While I agree that these are the Curado and Clarus are great performance-for-value products I would rather see new and innovative equipment get the awards. But enough soap boxing – the gear is cool.
This rod and reel [...]

Shimano’s Curado E Series – best of show?

Shimano swept the best in class and best of show awards for freshwater with rehashes of existing products. While I agree that these are the Curado and Clarus are great performance-for-value products I would rather see new and innovative equipment get the awards. But enough soap boxing – the gear is cool.
This rod and reel [...]

Shimano’s Curado E Series – best of show?

Shimano swept the best in class and best of show awards for freshwater with rehashes of existing products. While I agree that these are the Curado and Clarus are great performance-for-value products I would rather see new and innovative equipment get the awards. But enough soap boxing – the gear is cool.
This rod and reel [...]

New Gulp design promises fewer ruined backpacks

The first time I saw the Berkley Gulp bucket container it had spilled inside an outdoor writer’s backpack on our weighboat. He was shooting pictures for a newspaper story and during the slow times we were pitching the chartruese swimming minnows (grubs) at docks or grass beds. By the end of the day we found [...]

Abu Garcia’s Revo goes big

Pictured above is the latest addition to the Abu Garcia Revo line. The Toro comes in two sizes, 50 and 60, that greatly extend the range of the series and reach across lines where traditionally only round reels dared tread. Wider and deeper spools built into a larger framework make these low-profiles capable of handling [...]

Abu Garcia’s Revo goes big

Pictured above is the latest addition to the Abu Garcia Revo line. The Toro comes in two sizes, 50 and 60, that greatly extend the range of the series and reach across lines where traditionally only round reels dared tread. Wider and deeper spools built into a larger framework make these low-profiles capable of handling [...]

Abu Garcia’s Revo goes big

Pictured above is the latest addition to the Abu Garcia Revo line. The Toro comes in two sizes, 50 and 60, that greatly extend the range of the series and reach across lines where traditionally only round reels dared tread. Wider and deeper spools built into a larger framework make these low-profiles capable of handling [...]

Okuma’s Nomad a two-in-one pack rod

The Nomad is a three-piece pack rod with a twist. Each rod comes with two tip sections with two different ratings. An angler can purchase one of these rods and travel to fish far away places and range between a Medium-Light or Light action tip, for example. This provides some range without having to buy [...]

Okuma’s Nomad a two-in-one pack rod

The Nomad is a three-piece pack rod with a twist. Each rod comes with two tip sections with two different ratings. An angler can purchase one of these rods and travel to fish far away places and range between a Medium-Light or Light action tip, for example. This provides some range without having to buy [...]