Top 24 products from Icast convention

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07-18-2014, 10:59 AM
BeastMan

Top 24 products from Icast convention

Via Todd Masson of Nola.com http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.s...l_want_to.html

The one product that really jumps out is the love for the Pen Battle II. I'm a shimano guy but the penn battle always gets great ratings and it's fairly inexpensive. Makes me want to try one out
07-18-2014, 11:17 AM
SpeckleDawg

I have the Penn Battle in the 3000 series. I absolutely love it. It's spooled with 30lb power pro and is perfect for reds.
07-18-2014, 11:34 AM
MSUDawg4Life

My father likes his Shimanos and Penn Battles also. I decided to go with Pflueger.

What do you guys think about the kayak with the Minn Kota motor? Predator XL.
07-18-2014, 01:11 PM
SpeckleDawg

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Originally Posted by MSUDawg4Life

My father likes his Shimanos and Penn Battles also. I decided to go with Pflueger.

What do you guys think about the kayak with the Minn Kota motor? Predator XL.

My wife has a pfleuger president combo that has been abused and still performs well. It's a nice setup.

That Predator is pretty slick, but for $2699 and all of that weight, you might as well get a Gheenoe or something similar. I doubt you could really launch it like a normal kayak.
07-18-2014, 01:12 PM
BeastMan

Looks sick. I'd call it more of a small boat lol
07-18-2014, 01:47 PM
MSUDawg4Life

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Originally Posted by SpeckleDawg

My wife has a pfleuger president combo that has been abused and still performs well. It's a nice setup.

That Predator is pretty slick, but for $2699 and all of that weight, you might as well get a Gheenoe or something similar. I doubt you could really launch it like a normal kayak.

I have a Pflueger President combo also and a Supreme XT in spinning reels. Supreme XT and Patriarch baitcasters. I figured two spinning reels and two baitcasters would be all I'd need.

Thanks for mentioning the Gheenoe boats. I'd never heard of them, but their boats definitely seem to be worth considering.
07-18-2014, 02:32 PM
SpeckleDawg

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Originally Posted by MSUDawg4Life

Thanks for mentioning the Gheenoe boats. I'd never heard of them, but their boats definitely seem to be worth considering.

I've wanted one for a while. They would be a great fit for a majority of my fishing and can be had for next to nothing. They are quite popular in FL, but not so much around here.
07-18-2014, 02:47 PM
State82

ICAST is one show I would really love to attend. Can't imagine how in awe I would be there. It would be like a kid visiting the North Pole at Christmas.
07-18-2014, 07:31 PM
SpeckleDawg

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Originally Posted by State82

ICAST is one show I would really love to attend. Can't imagine how in awe I would be there. It would be like a kid visiting the North Pole at Christmas.

Any idea if it's always in Orlando? I've got a free place to stay down there and I've always wanted to go.
07-18-2014, 08:03 PM
State82

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Originally Posted by SpeckleDawg

Any idea if it's always in Orlando? I've got a free place to stay down there and I've always wanted to go.

I believe it varies from year to year. It was in Las Vegas a year or so ago I remember. It is not open to the general public either so you have to know someone to get credentials if you are not a rep, manufacturer, etc.