ICAST 2023

[SproDD79]

Anyone have any info on what's on the horizon for new fishing tackle? I found some info on Fenwick revamping their rods. I would love to know if Shimano has anything up their sleeve. The monkey is getting restless, I'm hoping some new stuff can calm him down. If you have any info please post here. 

[NorthernBasser]

I was told Croix had new Bass Mojo rods on the horizon. Not sure if they'll debut at iCast tho.

[PBBrandon]

Curado Ks going on sale everywhere is a good sign a Curado L might be coming out

[AlabamaSpothunter]

All I really want or expect is for to Shimano to release the 280SF big swimbait, the big brother to the 190SF.  

 

If Daiwa wants to raid my wallet, they'll come out with a new Steez SV TW, I'm envisioning a perfected Zillion SV TW G.  

 

 

[Dwight Hottle]

Looks like Shimano is bringing  out a new Stradic. 

[12poundbass]

I read the Ultrex is going brushless.

[webertime]

New Ultrex, Curado, Stradic, Spro "Magdraft", New MOJO bass and bassx, 

[Columbia Craw]

Maybe Berkley will release a new scented Powerbait bobber stopper.

[NorthernBasser]

1 hour ago, Columbia Craw said:

Maybe Berkley will release a new scented Powerbait bobber stopper.

And win Best of Show. 

[ghost]

BFS rods and reels and lures from mfg's, please. Sure would like more options in the U.S. than having to order overseas. 

 

And, make them affordable too!

[Columbia Craw]

8 hours ago, NorthernBasser said:

And win Best of Show. 

So when Berkley actually reads about this a comes up with a Max Scent bobber stopper called the booger or the blackhead, remember where you heard it first!  Bass Resource!  That should bring Glenn’s stock up.?

[JN94]

On 6/24/2023 at 6:37 PM, Columbia Craw said:

Maybe Berkley will release a new scented Powerbait bobber stopper.

What prominent lure will they rip off next? So far they've done the chatterbait, vision 110, magdraft, and whopper plopper. R&D team hard at work waiting on other companies to make new stuff they can steal ?

[ChrisD46]

On 6/24/2023 at 3:46 PM, 12poundbass said:

I read the Ultrex is going brushless.

What are the specific advantages of going to a brushless trolling motor ? 

[MN Fisher]

Brushes wear out and if you get water in there, they can corrode.

[KP Duty]

42 minutes ago, JNorman said:

What prominent lure will they rip off next? So far they've done the chatterbait, vision 110, magdraft, and whopper plopper. R&D team hard at work waiting on other companies to make new stuff they can steal ?

Everybody copies new bait styles, but nobody has been able to mimic powerbait.

[12poundbass]

31 minutes ago, ChrisD46 said:

What are the specific advantages of going to a brushless trolling motor ? 

Adding to @MN Fisher they are quieter, weigh less, use less power.

[Glenn]

I'm adding release information as it becomes available:

https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/bass_news.html?field_category_target_id=272&created_1[min]=&created_1[max]=

 

And regarding Minn Kota's new line of motors: https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/minnkota-quest-62223.html

[Glenn]

And Garmin just released this: https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_123/garmin-force-kraken-62923.html

[MN Fisher]

^ Drools

 

I'd love to 'Release the Kraken'!

[evilcatfish]

I suspect we will be seeing a revamped version of the Evergreen/Daiwa Combat sticks. Hopefully they drop those horrid Fuji ACS reel seats...

[JN94]

Z-man hook looks awesome!

[12poundbass]

63, 75, and 93” shafts! Sounds like the Garmin Kraken is geared towards multi species and salt water anglers. 
 

Still sounds like a cool trolling motor.

[A-Jay]

14 minutes ago, 12poundbass said:

63, 75, and 93” shafts! Sounds like the Garmin Kraken is geared towards multi species and salt water anglers. 
 

Still sounds like a cool trolling motor.

Either that or Olympic Pole Vaulters ~

Holy Smokes Bat Man

A-Jay

[J._Bricker]

On 6/24/2023 at 12:46 PM, 12poundbass said:

I read the Ultrex is going brushless.

 

[NorthernBasser]

Missile could've been a little more subtle with their Cover Scat ripoff. ?

 

I think there's a new Mojo Bass on the horizon, but I've been seeing the BassX on sale everywhere as well. They just came out with that new model a few years ago. I wonder if they're gonna change it up. Maybe that hideous color they decided to use hurt sales? Mojo Bass has been around for a much longer time...they're overdue for a refresh.