Bassmaster Elite anglers, including Justin Lucas, started the ICAST 2017 show, displaying products, interacting with businesses, and having some fun.
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Lucas shows off the Abu Garcia Revo X from the Pure Fishing family of brands.
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Josh Bertrand entrapped in the latest edition of the Abu Garcia Veritas rod.
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Hunter and Fletcher Shyrock talk with the Abu Garcia team members.
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Fletcher is all smiles, his brother Hunter, is looking too.
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Chris Lane displays the new Power-Pole Vision.
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The Vision connects and allows the consumer to see everything, control everything, and do everything from one digital unit.
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Lane explains the features to one attendee.
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Elite pros Tyler Carriere and Brandon Coulter stop to speak with friend Casey Scanlon.
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Coulter has a communications degree from the University of Tennessee and understands the importance of sponsorships and fishing that ICAST brings together.
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And then things start getting froggy…
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GEICO Bassmaster Classic Champion Randy Howell explains the features of the Livingston Freddy B frog to a show goer.
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Howell is also a bit excited about the new Diablo mid-diving crankbait.
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With all the innovation one thing has not changed…
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Randy’s iconic flattop.
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After briefly discussing its specs with his wife Robin, and Jaclyn Cherry, wife of Elite angler Hank Cherry, Randy gets affirmation that Robin still enjoys his style.
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Then Howell is back to explaining the release of Livingston’s new products.
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Brett Hite laughs as Bassmaster photographer James Overstreet’s signature twang is imitated…
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“Get ‘em hammer,” Overstreet, who is not in attendance always enjoys encouraging the anglers he covers. Fellow angler Luke Clausen laughs on.
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Back to business with Cliff Prince. Florida bass in Florida grass need a big rod, Prince believes this Fitzgerald Titan HD Rod is the one to do the trick.
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Luke Clausen shows the Z-Man Trick Shotz, a soft plastic being released this week.
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Dave Lefebre shows his secret baits… Jolly Ranchers.
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Brandon Palaniuk spends time with Minn Kota…
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As he stands on the platform in front of the audience.
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Lefebre takes the time to sign an autograph for a young fan.
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Mike Iaconelli talks Rapala with media members.
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Bernie Shultz displays the 360GT SEARCHBAIT by Storm.
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While Aaron Martens receives a fresh shave from a gigantic spybait.
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Bassmaster Emcee Dave Mercer gets in serious talks with B.A.S.S. legend Jerry McKinnis and David Walker.
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Mercer always has time to pose for the camera.
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Greg Hackney stops for a picture with media.
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Ish Monroe is happy…
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Yes, bass fishing fans, Mark Zona is still alive and well, but that’s not why…
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Daiwa’s stacked Elite lineup have all developed their own signature rods to be released this week.
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What do you know, Gerald Swindle is telling jokes on social media.
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And making Bass Pro Shops Opens angler Sam George a tad uncomfortable.
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Brent Chapman and Paul Elias stop by the Bassmaster booth to talk some business.
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2017 GEICO Bassmaster Classic qualifier and Opens angler Wil Hardy and Cliff Prince show off a couple of lures from Hardy’s Greenfish Tackle.
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Another angler that owns a fishing industry business on display is John Crews with Missile Baits.
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This is the better half of Kevin VanDam, Sherry.
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They both take on a busy week with a smile.
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Randall Tharp holds an Ark Rod, a new rod company to ICAST this year.
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Well … Skeet Reese is hiding behind HUK mannequins.
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Bassmaster LIVE co-host Davy Hite has become quite acclimated to the media side of the business this year.
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Clent Davis brings his fans a live look at ICAST through his social outlets.
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Jacob Powroznik models TH Marine’s many products in the exhibit.
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David Walker holds out the latest Shimano Curado, the Curado K.
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