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Elite Series rookie Hunter Shryock took some time to show us his day at ICAST as he visited with sponsors and checked out some new gear.
Elite Series rookie Hunter Shryock took some time to show us his day at ICAST as he visited with sponsors and checked out some new gear.
First, he talked with B.A.S.S. Times Editor Bryan Brasher at the B.A.S.S. booth.
First, he talked with B.A.S.S. Times Editor Bryan Brasher at the B.A.S.S. booth.
Then it was off to Berkley and Abu Garcia, including saying hello to Hank Cherry who hurt his shoulder recently.
Then it was off to Berkley and Abu Garcia, including saying hello to Hank Cherry who hurt his shoulder recently.
Hunter is very excited about the Revo Rocket and new Revo Beast reels.
Hunter is very excited about the Revo Rocket and new Revo Beast reels.
He's looking forward to throwing some of the new Berkley topwater baits with them in the very near future.
He’s looking forward to throwing some of the new Berkley topwater baits with them in the very near future.
I didn't catch the name of this monstrosity, but it was a quite nice hat decoration.
I didn’t catch the name of this monstrosity, but it was a quite nice hat decoration.
Hunter checks out a wall of line from Berkley and Spiderwire.
Hunter checks out a wall of line from Berkley and Spiderwire.
Elite pro Skylar Hamilton says we should do a
Elite pro Skylar Hamilton says we should do a “Bro Series” story on himself and Hunter but we already did one with Hunter’s actual brother Fletcher. It’s complicated. Sorry Skylar.
Hunter's signature bright green made him easy to track on the ICAST floor.
Hunter’s signature bright green made him easy to track on the ICAST floor.
We stopped by one of his sponsors Gator Guard, who makes this keel shield that you can apply on your boat keel yourself to never fear an errant rock or stump ruining your day.
We stopped by one of his sponsors Gator Guard, who makes this keel shield that you can apply on your boat keel yourself to never fear an errant rock or stump ruining your day.
Then a brief interlude where Hunter fixes Chad Grigsby's hat for him. Hunter wears flatbills and despite his best efforts, Chad does not.
Then a brief interlude where Hunter fixes Chad Grigsby’s hat for him. Hunter wears flatbills and despite his best efforts, Chad does not.
Chad returns the favor but both their hats are not cooperating. Grigsby, a former Elite, recently had a big win on the FLW tour.
Chad returns the favor but both their hats are not cooperating. Grigsby, a former Elite, recently had a big win on the FLW tour.
Hunter is pretty happy that Bob's has these seat pole covers in his green color.
Hunter is pretty happy that Bob’s has these seat pole covers in his green color.
Speaking of which, here's a jackplate in Shryock colors! But it's the other Shryock, Fletcher's.
Speaking of which, here’s a jackplate in Shryock colors! But it’s the other Shryock, Fletcher’s.
The pattern even has fish on it!
The pattern even has fish on it!
One stop at Powerpole and Hunter learns about their new system that allows you to control almost every aspect of your boat...
One stop at Powerpole and Hunter learns about their new system that allows you to control almost every aspect of your boat…
Using their Vision system or a Lowrance unit. We need to finish our day at Lowrance to learn more.
Using their Vision system or a Lowrance unit. We need to finish our day at Lowrance to learn more.
On the way there, Matt Lee takes time out of his day to mean mug Hunter. I am not sure if he hates us or not. It was not clear. He might!
On the way there, Matt Lee takes time out of his day to mean mug Hunter. I am not sure if he hates us or not. It was not clear. He might!
We end our day seeing how the new Lowrance units integrate with almost every system on your boat.
We end our day seeing how the new Lowrance units integrate with almost every system on your boat.
Hunter likes what he sees.
Hunter likes what he sees.
As I left Hunter I noticed the unmistakable mane of a close friend of Hunter's, Larry The Legend.
As I left Hunter I noticed the unmistakable mane of a close friend of Hunter’s, Larry The Legend.
He showed me his patented moves, somehow hooking a monster fish right here at the Abu Garcia booth.
He showed me his patented moves, somehow hooking a monster fish right here at the Abu Garcia booth.
Larry is not related at all to Hunter. This was just a random meeting, of course. I'd like to thank them both for the tour of the show.
Larry is not related at all to Hunter. This was just a random meeting, of course. I’d like to thank them both for the tour of the show.

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