ICAST ?

When is it ? And where? Never been to one. Can anyone attend ? Got a bucket list and need some new entry’s !!

Right now

I agree it would be cool to attend, but I think it is limited to who can. General public not allowed. I think it is for manufacturers, distributors and vendors only.

And those invited by said people.

Tomorrow through Friday. You can find previews on the Bassmaster and FLW webpages.

Icast is not open to the public. Only media, dealers, buyers, and manufactures representatives

I missed out this year cause of work but next year im going

Where’s it at ?

Orlando every July

Orlando or Vegas. I think they alternate every year.

General public made it to ICAST....

https://fishingtackleretailer.com/googan-baits-brings-mobs-to-icast-2018/

Love'em or hate'em you have to give these guys credit. They've turned an unwatchable product (to me) into what appears to be a fledgling little business. I still don't get it but most people say the same thing when I tell them I breed giraffe and other crazy animals for a living.

Good to see Robert keep pressing forward doing what he enjoys...
@Jake, I don’t think anyone hated just to hate on TFF. Some folks were rubbed the wrong way by Robert and unfortunately it didn’t help his cause when some of the antics were pulled on the water. It was a double edge sword though because it helped his cause more than anyone thought it would. Depending on how you handle a situation/controversy the Interweb can make or break you....

Robert who?

Why are they outside and not inside?

Outside, they can sell to Joe Blow, inside, not so much if what Brady says is correct..

Yesterday was the "unofficial" opening day. The show officially started today. The show itself is not open to the public. Here are the show rules:

https://www.icastfishing.org/attendees/show-rules/

Makes sense then.

Reports are that the crowd showing up yesterday for them was due to miscommunication but ICAST officials allowed those that showed aces to that booth. They stressed it's not open to public but made this exception.

Saw where Dave Mercer switched to Abu Garcia/Pure Fishing

If he's leaving Shimano, that is a huge mistake imo.... Money talks, mans gotta eat..
I've fished almost every reel made in the last 45+ years, nothing beats shimano day in day out.. Unbeatable... Buy one, you got it for life, they repair easily, if ever.

Did you see Garcia's new reel? Should be the Revo Rocket Launcher. Has a 10:1 retrieve 😂

Listening to a podcast, Shimano had a change in direction for their marketing department and that left Mercer/Zona out. Zona quickly joined the Daiwa team and it seems that Mercer has now landed at Abu Garcia

I wouldn’t want to attend an I cast
Unless you have product to sell. it’s a promotional thing for for manufacturers. The good stuff will be for sale soon.

Example.
The Googans
Selling Googan baits

Although I agree with you 100% about the quality of Shimano Reels (it's all I fish) Most of those big time sponsor guys only use a bulk of their equipment for 1 season (boat,motors,rods,reels) Then hock it and buy all new stuff. So I don't think longevity is really their concern...lol