While the Overall Best of Show winner didn’t come at a big surprise to the YakAngler.com crew, there were a few winners that caught us off guard.

ICAST 2012 Overall Best of Show & Boat: Hobie Cat, "Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12"

Best of Show - Categories

Apparel: Columbia Sportswear, - "Airgill Chill Zero Long Sleeve Shirt"

Boating Accessory: JL Marine Systems, Inc. – "Power-Pole Drift Paddle"

Combo: Pure Fishing, Inc. - "Penn Battle Combo"

Electronics: Johnson Outdoors, - "Humminbird 360 Imaging"

Eyewear: Costa Del Mar, - "Costa 580 P Sunrise Lenses Fishing"

Accessory: American Premier Corporation,  - "The Ultimate Line Winding System FishSmart"

Tackle: "The SeaQuilizer"

Fly Fishing Accessory: Luna Sea, LLC. - "Master Guide Fly Rod Cush It"

Fly Fishing Reel: Eagle Claw Fishing Tackle, - "Wright & McGill Sabalos"

Saltwater Fly Reel Fly Fishing Rod: G. Loomis, - "NRX Fly Rod"

Freshwater Reel: Pure Fishing, Inc. - "Abu Garcia Revo"

Freshwater Rod: St. Croix Rods, - "Legend Xtreme"

Giftware: 3D Picture Store, Inc. - "Jigsaw"

Kids' Tackle: Pure Fishing, Inc. -"Shakespeare Hide-A-Hook Bobber Kit"

Line: Pure Fishing, Inc. – "Berkley Trilene XL/XT"

Hard Lure: Koppers Fishing & Tackle Corporation, – "Live Target Frog Popper"

Soft Lure: Lunkerhunt LP, -"Bento Baits"

Saltwater Reel: Pure Fishing, Inc. -"Penn Spinfisher V"

Saltwater Rod: St. Croix Rods – "Legend Inshore"

Tackle Management: Magnetic Marine Products, Inc. – "Gear Grabbar Lure Hangar Kit"

Terminal Tackle: Pure Fishing, Inc. – "Berkley Gulp Jig Heads"

Look for specific reviews and some up close product profiles from some of our favorites at ICAST 2012 to follow!