Contrary to some opinions I think there is a always a lot of interesting product worthy of discussion at the New Product Showcase Preview Reception. This event annually presented by Fishing Tackle Retailer is a chance for media and buyers to see and get their hands on some of the new product you can find out on the show floor. I find it interesting to think that each chance I get to visit this area there is always the possibility that some of these products might bring about tons of market success and create new players and trends within this industry while others just fall to the background amidst a sea of possibilities.
Sometimes I see products that are ahead of their time and others that are much too late. I know a lot of those that attend the New Product Showcase Preview Reception love the free food and drink, but for me I cant help but think about the people that are behind some of these products. Sure some items seem like complete copy cats, some just price point hitters or even just half ass incarnations of a good idea. However, sometimes I do enjoy seeing those that someone has obviously put a lot of time and effort into in hopes that the end user finds success with it, creates memories, and become life long lovers of the sport of fishing.
I’m usually one of the first ones in and the last ones out on Tuesday night.
Hope to catch you in there sometime.
Below are just a few of the items I came across:
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Zebco Bullet hi Speed Spincast Reel $100
Yeti Rambler Handle
Westin Danny the Duck
Trokar Tungsten Jigs
Trapper Tackle Finesse Jig
Tightlines UV Whenko
Team Lews Custom Pro
Strike King Rage Tail Swimmer
Strike King Popping Perch
Solo Skiff
Shimano NASCI Spinning Reel
Sebile Magic Swimmer
Savage Gear Suicide Duck
Savage Gear 3D Bluegill
River2Sea Double Plopper
Rapala Skitter V
Plano Guide Series Tackle Bag
Phenix Recon Elite
One3 Fate Black Rod
Minn Kota Ultrex Pedal
Manns 4-0
Lowrance Elite 7 TI
Lews MachII Speed Stick Combo
Jig Skinz
Jackall Gantia
Humminbird Helix 10 SI
Gloomis GLX
Favorite Rush Baitcasting Reel
Favorite Jack Hammer Spinning Reel
Duel Hardcore Ninja Twitchn Glider
Duce Echo Rod
Daiwa Tatula CT Type R
Daiwa BG Spinning Reel
Connect Scale
Castaic BDS Soft 1.5″
Berkley Fusion Slow Turn hook
Berkley Dredger
Bass Mafia Terminal Coffin
ALX Enox Cyclone
Ben Parker Magnum Spoon Rod
Abu Garcia MGXtreme
13 Fishing Inception Baitcast Reel
13 Fishing Hats
13 Fishing Concept TX Baitcast Reel
More to Come.
G.C.