Outdoor Channel's ICAST 2009 Convention Coverage

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Join Outdoor Channel as we take you through the 2009 International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, more popularly known as ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow held in Orlando, Florida!

Watch video clips hosted by Outdoor Channel personalities:

Joe Thomas, pro angler and host of Ultimate Match Fishing
John Dietsch, fly fisherman and host of Adventure Guides
Dennis Braid, famed international angler and co-host of Monster Fish

ICAST News:

ICAST 2009 Sets Records - From exhibitors to buyers to outdoor media, a record crowd of nearly 7,400 representatives from the global sportfishing community converged on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., July 15 - 17, for the world's largest sportfishing trade show. Read more...
Sportfishing Industry Awards 2009 "Best of Show" Honors - This year, the 52nd year of ICAST, the New Product Showcase, the tradeshow's flagship event, was more competitive than ever. Sponsored by ESPN Outdoors/BASS, 208 exhibiting companies entered 600 tackle products and accessories into the New Product Showcase. The product category with the most product submissions was the hard lure category. Read more...
ICAST REPORT: Biggest Fishing Hook - The Fishing Blog from Field & Stream's John Merwin and Joe Cermele
Berkley Trilene Transoptic Wins Best Line Award at 2009 ICAST New Product Showcase - Berkley Trilene TransOptic has been awarded the Best Line Award on Wednesday at the 2009 ICAST show. After four years in development, Berkley has designed a nylon monofilament line that captures UV rays to physically change the line's color, making the line a hi-vis gold above the water and transparent below the surface where the UV rays are filtered out. Read more...
ICAST Announces Sellout - For the first time in more than 10 years, the world's largest sportfishing trade show will head to Orlando, Florida, located in the heart of the powerful Southeastern sportfishing market. From July 15-17, the global sportfishing industry will converge on the Orange County Convention Center for the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST. Read more...

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