FEATURE | EFTTEX WINNERS
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EFTTEX 2018
BEST NEW PRODUCT
SHOWCASE WINNERS
Ahighly anticipated fi xture on the EFTTEX agenda is the Best New Product
Showcase where manufacturers showcase their latest products with the
hope of walking away with a winner’s trophy. There were 250 different
product entries in this year’s showcase over 36 categories. As usual the
awards were presented to the winners at the Gala Evening dinner by EFTTEX
manager Victoria Seymour accompanied by EFTTA General Manager Janet
Doyle and EFTTA CEO Jean-Claude Bel.
Best New Rod
Winner: Okuma Fishing Tackle -
Helios SX
Runner up: Pure Fishing -
Greys GR100
Best New Fly Rod
Winner: Temple Fork Outfi tters-
Axiom II Switch Rod
Runner up: Pure Fishing-
Hardys HBX Rods
Best New Fly Reel
Winner: Pure Fishing -
Hardy HBX Reel - saltwater
Runner up: SAGE - Spey
Best New Fixed Spool Reel
Winner: Daiwa - Exist LT
Runner up: DAM - Quick 7
Best New Multiplier Reel
Winner: Daiwa - 18 RYOGA
Runner up: Pure Fishing
Abu Garcia Revo 4 Beast
Best New Fly Line or Fly Leader
Winner: RIO Products
BIG NASTY 4D SINK TIP
Runner up: Scientifi c Anglers – Tiemco
Amplitude Smooth Infi nity
Best New Monofi lament Line
Winner: Firstdart Fishing Tackle
FD RXi Fluorocarbon
Runner up: Morris - Varivas
Ocean Record SHOCK LEADER
Best New Braided Line
Winner: Rapala VMC Corporation
Sufi x 131
Runner up: Pure Fishing
Berkley X9 Superline
Best New Hard Lure
Winner: Rapala VMC Corporation
Rapala Super Shadow Rap
Runner up: Svendsen Sport
3D Snake
Best New Soft Lure
Winner: Svendsen Sport
4D Line Thru Pike
Runner up: Rapala VMC Corporation
X-Rap Peto
Best New Metal Lure
Winner: Svendsen Sport / DAM
MADCAT A-STATIC Rattlin’ spoons
Runner up: Rapala VMC Corporation
Storm R.I.P. Spinnerbait
Best New Accessory
Winner: Deeper, UAB
Deeper START
Runner up: FRICHY/The Art of Tools
TITANIUM FISHING PLIERS
Best New Terminal Tackle
Winner: O Mustad & Son
Mustad Triangle Hook
Runner up: Lemer Fonderie
Natsumi System
Best New Clothing
Winner: Snowbee
Nivalis - Down Jacket
Runner up: Svendsen Sport
ProLogic RealTree Fishing Jacket + B&B
Best New soft/ dough Natural Hook
Bait
Winner: Lucky John
Package of slug TRICK WORM
Runner up: Energofi sh
Benzar Mix Method Puffy
Best New Sunglasses, headlamps and
headwear
Winner: Wiley X
WX NASH with Kryptek® Altitude™
Runner up: Costa del Mar - Cape
Leech Eyewear –
Leech Arctic
Best New Boxes, holders, bags and
luggage
Winner: Daiwa - PROREX Folding XL
Lure Bucket
Runner up: RIVE
RS2 seatbox
Innovation of the Year
Clee Fishing
Jungle Operator Flex
Visitors Choice Award
R.L. Winston
Air Fly for Salt Water
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