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Bass Via Kayak

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48 Years at ICAST

"The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has been holding an annual trade show since 1953. I've managed to attend 48 of them over my life in the fishing industry," says writer and television host Mark Sosin. "There have been a lot of changes over those years, too.

Things are Tough … But Not All Over

ORLANDO: The annual International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades is more than just a trade show. It's a mixture of fun, function and folly. In addition to creating an opportunity for media and buyers to view (and in a few cases actually test) new products, it's also an opportunity to take the pulse of an industry that's been hit very, very hard in the past decade.

Rumor Mill Churns Around Potential Record

It's as certain as death and taxes. Catch a potential world record fish and somebody's going to call you a liar.

Getting With It at ICAST

ORLANDO Stroll down just a few of the aisles at the 2009 ICAST show in Orlando, and you'll quickly realize that fashion is not the exclusive province of Paris and New York. There's plenty of fashion right here in the fishing world ... if you'll just look for it.

ICAST: The New Hybrids

ORLANDO -- The auto world isn't the only industry sporting hybrid vehicles in 2009.

Comeback Kid?

For a brief moment, Bobby Lane was one of the Top 12. A slip-up at Iowa sent him back down the ranks. Can he mount a comeback?

VanDam’s ICAST Lineup

Kevin VanDam views ICAST much like he views an Elite Series tournament or a Bassmaster Classic appearance. He's there to figure things out and to win. Showing up or finishing second has little or no meaning to this man.

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ICAST: Where trends are born

Chances are, you've never heard of ICAST, the huge trade show that takes place every year.