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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Most of the OFM Crew is on the floor through Friday. We will be shooting interviews with top pros and industry leaders covering new products across the fishing spectrum. Stay tuned for looks at some of the 2019 fishing items. Here is a list of the New Product Showcase Winners:
Best Boating Accessory- Johnson Outdoors Minn Kota Ultrex
Best Boats & Watercraft- Jackson Kayak 360 Angler
Best Eyewear- Costa Sunglasses Baffin
Best Footwear- Rivers Edge Products Fish Sandals
Best Giftwear- Number 6 Brands Cauldryn Coffee
Best Lifestyle Apparel – AFTCO Hexatron Performance Fleece
Best Technical Apparel – AFTCO Hydronaut Heavy Duty Waterproof System
Best Marine Electronics- Garmin Panoptix LiveScope
Best Fishing Accessory – YETI Tundra Haul
Best Fly Fishing Accessory- YETI Panga Backpack 28
Best Fishing Line- Power Pro SuperSlick V2 Braid
Best Kids Tackle – Anything Possible Kids Casters DUDE PERFECT Fishing Kit
Best Tackle Management – Tak Logic Lure Lock Lure Locker
Best Terminal Tackle – Rapala VMC Neko Skirt
Best Freshwater Hard Lure- Westin Freddy the Frog
Best Saltwater Hard Lure- 13 Fishing Octopi
Best Freshwater Soft Lure- LIVETARGET Hollow Body Crawfish
Best Saltwater Soft Lure- LIVETARGET Fleeing Shrimp
Best Fly Fishing Reel- Seigler Reels Siegler MF Fly Reel
Best Freshwater Reel- Shimano Curado DC
Best Saltwater Reel- Shimano Tekota 500 Levelwind Reel
Best Rod and Reel Combo- Lew’s Team let’s Custom Black LFS Combo
Best Fly Fishing Rod- St. Croix Rods Mojo Trout
Best Freshwater Rod- St. Croix Rods Legend Glass
Best Saltwater Rod- St. Croix Rods Mojo Yak
Stay tuned for continuing coverage, we will be posting videos every day for the next few weeks.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Not much in Musky Reels this year
St Croix won like 4 Rod Awards
Shimano Curado digital Bass Reel in 150 size hope they come out with a 200 and 300 in the Future
Some new braids, Power Pro has a new one.
I guess I’ll wait till next year !
Edited by PIKEMASTER 7/12/2018 4:00 PM
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Update
Shimano released a 200 size TRANX
Would be a great for small Bucktails or smaller spring time Baits
Shimano ConQuest 300 / 400 A
This a Different version, it will have a Non Disengaging Level Wind System, I like that
And a more old school VBS spool brake system, and a Clicker !!!!
I hear a 6 Gear not sure on a 5 Gear, I hope so !!!!
This will be a Ultimate Musky Reel, but I hear a $599.00 retail
Edited by PIKEMASTER 7/14/2018 11:41 AM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Abu released a new Beast for bass, pike etc. I’ll have one for light muskies for sure, 30# of drag and plenty of line capacity for braid. Is a 400 I believe shot that reel with a couple of the Abu pros will review the raw video. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | sworrall - 7/14/2018 1:27 PM
Abu released a new Beast for bass, pike etc. I’ll have one for light muskies for sure, 30# of drag and plenty of line capacity for braid. Is a 400 I believe shot that reel with a couple of the Abu pros will review the raw video.
Yes love that Revo Beast size 40
Comes with both Magnetic and centrical spool brakes
2 Handles, Double paddled and Power
5.8 gears, perfect
Deep narrow spool
Nice Reel
Edited by PIKEMASTER 7/14/2018 2:01 PM
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| When do these products hit the shelves? |
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Location: Lakeville, MN | Conquest 400 is 6.2:1 now also instead of 5.6:1!! |
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| Sweet. The Calcutta Conquest still has holes in it. Bring on the Poplar trees! Love those cotton seeds 
Thanks for the updates, Steve. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | genesisperformance - 7/15/2018 11:19 AM
Conquest 400 is 6.2:1 now also instead of 5.6:1!!
33 inches of line pickup per turn of the Handle with the 6.2 Gears
The 5.6 gears had 30 inches of line pickup. |
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| Any rumors of Lowrance challenging Hummingbirds Mega Si? |
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