Tuesday, July 23, 2013

ICAST 2013 Best of Show Awards

Overall Best of Show – JL Marine Systems, Inc. - Power-Pole Micro Anchor

Best of Show Apparel – Shimano American Corporation - Dryfender Insulated Raingear

Best of Show Boating Accessory – JL Marine Systems, Inc. - Power-Pole Micro Anchor

Best of Show Boats – Johnson Outdoors Watercraft, Inc. - Old Town Predator 13

Best of Show Combo – 13 Fishing White Out

Best of Show Electronics – Johnson Outdoors - Humminbird Bow Mount 360 Imaging

Best of Show Eyewear – Costa - Tuna Alley sunglasses

Best of Show Fishing Accessory – American Tackle Company - Tidal Wave Micro Wave System

Best of Show Fishsmart Tackle – Foreverlast, Inc. - G2 Floating Wading Net

Best of Show Fly Fishing Accessory – Columbia Sportswear - Henry's Fork V Vest

Best of Show Fly Fishing Reel – Beam Outdoors - Elite 21 Reel

Best of Show Fly Fishing Rod – G. Loomis, Inc. - PRO4x Fly Rod

Best of Show Freshwater Reel – Shimano American Corporation - Chronarch C14+

Best of Show Freshwater Rod – G. Loomis, Inc. - NRX Umbrella Rig

Best of Show Giftware – Rapala - Original Floating Bottle Opener

Best of Show Kids’ Tackle – Pure Fishing, Inc. - Shakespeare Ugly Stik GX2 Youth Combo

Best of Show Line – PowerPro -  The PowerPro Zero-Impact

Best of Show Hard Lure – Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation - LIVETARGET Baitball

Best of Show Soft Lure – Lunkerhunt - Lunker Frog

Best of Show Saltwater Reel – Shimano American Corporation - Stella SW 30000

Best of Show Saltwater Rod – St. Croix Rods - Legend Xtreme Inshore

Best of Show Tackle Management – Plano Molding Company - 3700 Guide Series Tackle Bag

Best of Show Terminal Tackle – Mustad - Grip-Pin Swim

Friday, July 12, 2013

TFO Mangrove Series Fly Rod

Temple Fork Outfitters announced at the ICAST/IFTD that they will add a 4 and 5 weight rod to their new Flip Pallot Mangrove Series fly rod.  I LIKE IT!

The Series now comes in 4 - 10 and 12 weights.  Drop by and see them at Green Trout Fly Shop or on our website... www.greentroutflyshop.com
 


Built with the hardcore angler in mind, the Mangrove series utilizes TFO’s proprietary TiCr blank coating, which helps protect the rod from the occasional collision with a weighted fly, and TFO’s proprietary Tactical Guides™ that are braid and saltwater safe...plus they can't break or pop out like traditional ceramic guides.  The unique non-glare chestnut colored blank features a full wells grip with an instant rod weight burled cork ID system, fighting butts and cleverly machined hook keeps on each side of the aluminum up-locking reel seat.

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Monday, July 1, 2013

Seeing Red!

Okay, the water was warm, but it was salt!  I went fishing with my friend Capt. Alec Griffin of Louisiana Fly Water this past Thursday in Point a la Hache, LA.  I caught the guy pictured below and boy what a hoot.  I will be posting a fishing report in the Warm Fly Forum shortly.