During the gala evening on the Friday evening in the Le Plaza Hotel in Brussels, the winners and the runner ups for the Best New Product Awards of the trade show EFTTEX 2019 were announced in the different categories.
Wiley X Europe picked up an award for their latest Compass sunglasses, which meant the firm won the award for the third year in a row. Hardy and RIO Products were firm favorites for the fly reel and the fly line category. The full list of winners you will find below:
Rod
Winner: Pure Fishing ABU Garcia Mike Iaconelli “IKE” Signature series rods
Runner Up: Ockert: Revolt Spin
Fly-rod
Winner: Winston AIR TH
Runner Up: Scierra Bay Brook by Svendsen Sport
Fly-reel
Winner: Hardy Ultralite MTX-S
Runner Ups: Snowbee Geo S Fly Reel and Sage Trout
Fixed spool reel
Winners: ABU Garcia Revo MGXtreme and Daiwa Certate
Runner Up: DAM Quick 10
Multiplier reel
Winner:ABU Garcia Revo EXD Low Profile Reel
Runner Up: Daiwa Steez CT SV
Fly-line
Winner: RIO Products Technical Trout Line
Runner Up: Snowbee XS Plus – EDR – FHV
Monofilament
Winner: Rapala Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon
Runner Up:Snowbee XS Plus Gold Fluorocarbon
Braided line
Winner: Ockert iBraid
Runner Up: Spiderwire Stealth Smooth 12
Hard lures
Winners: DAM MADCAT Propeller Teaser and Tsuda Shokai Zacrawl SC
Runner Up: Biwaa Sert Swimbass and Strike Pro Miuras Mouse
Soft lures
Winner: Savage Gear 3D Needlefish
Runner Ups: Ribche Lures Mama San and Livetarget Freestyle Frog
Metal lures
Winner: Tiemco Riot Blade
Runner Up: Savage Gear 3D Octopus
Accessory
Winner: Snowbee Ultralite Chest Pack
Runner Up: Mustad Hero Plier
Terminal tackle
Winner: VMC Peche 75 Bladed Hybrid
Runner Up: Rapala RCD Lure Running Tool
Clothing
Winner: Lucky John Europe Norfin Discovery Heat Winter Suit
Runner Up: Snowbee Nivalis ‘Lady Down’ Jacket
Natural bait
Winner: Energofish Bloodworm Jelly Baits
Runner Up: Lucky John Europe Sand Worm
Sunglasses
Winner: Wiley X WX Compass
Runner Up: Costa Pescador with sideshield
Luggage and boxes
Winner: Daiwa N’Zon EVA 4 Box Feeder Bag
Runner Up: Rapala Lure Camo Tackle Bag Magnum
Kayaks and belly boats
Winner: Société Clee Platform Junior
Runner Up: Hobie Kayak Mirage Passport
Electronics
Winner: Cyberfishing Europe Ltd. Smart Rod Sensor
Runner Up: PowerVision Oy – PowerDolphin
Innovation of the year
Winners: Cyberfishing Europe Ltd. Smart Rod Sensor
and Savage Gear 3D Octopus
Visitor’s choice
Winner: Société Clee Platform Junior
Website: www.efttex.com.
Also look at:
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/06/12/temple-fork-outfitters-exhibits-again-at-trade-show-efttex/
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/06/12/european-fishing-tackle-trade-exhibition-efttex-in-brussels-this-week/
https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/06/10/new-flyer-ewf-2020-introduced-at-trade-show-efttex/