FluxJet Kayaks Wins Prestigious ICAST Best of Show

“Congratulations to FluxJet on winning this year’s Best of Show Award,” said Glenn Hughes, President and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association. “This award and the 41 best of category winners are the culmination of years of research and will shape the future of our industry. Thanks again to Fishing Tackle Retailer for sponsoring the Showcase.”

“We’ve been working for more than 10 years to get this technology ready and developing it in secret and to have ICAST as the place to launch to launch it and win this award is completely overwhelming,” said Jason Woods, CEO of FluxJet Kayaks. “To win this award is next level and it really makes the 10-years of grinding on this worth it.”

FluxJet Kayaks is revolutionizing the water with the World’s First Electric Jet Fishing Kayak—a game-changer for anglers and adventurers alike. They are redefining the fishing experience with the lightest, easiest to launch, most powerful kayak on the market and requires no outboard motor.

More than 800 products were submitted to the New Product Showcase in 2025, including rods, reels, accessories, electronics, and apparel.

“Every year, the Best of Show award reflects the passion and ingenuity driving the fishing and marine industry forward,” said Angie Thompson, Publisher of Fishing Tackle Retailer. “FTR is honored to sponsor the New Product Showcase and celebrate the people behind the product – visionaries who keep this industry dynamic and thriving. We congratulate FluxJet on standing out in a sea of talent and winning Best of Show.”

ICAST is the largest fishing trade show in the world, bringing over 12,000 people from 78 of countries to Orlando each July to see the newest products and brands in the sportfishing industry. Hosted by ASA, this year’s show included more than 580 exhibitors and more than 600 brands in the fishing industry.

Best of Show and Category Winners

Best of Show
FluxJet Kayaks Electric Jet Kayak

Best Saltwater Reel
Quantum Cabo Spinning Reel

Best Saltwater Rod
Fitzgerald Fishing Flats Class Inshore Rods

Best Freshwater Reel
Daiwa Ballistic 3000

Best Freshwater Rod
Daiwa Tatula Cork Bass Rod

Best Rod and Reel Combo
Quantum Merit Combo

Best Freshwater Soft Lure
Z-Man Fishing SWAG LT

Best Saltwater Soft Lure
Z-Man Fishing PrawnstarZ LB

Best Freshwater Hard Lure
Rapala Claptail 110

Best Saltwater Hard Lure
Rapala Magnum Countdown Elite

Best Fly Fishing Rod
St. Croix Legend Elite

Best Fly Fishing Reel
Okuma Integrity

Best Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo
Rather Outdoors Kickin’ TheirBass Martin Combo

Best Fly Fishing Waders and Wading Boots
frog toggs Men’s Sonic Edge SF

Best Fly Fishing Backpacks, Bags, and Luggage
Columbia PFG Wild Cast 34L Backpack

Best Fly Lines, Leaders, Tippet, and Line Accessories
Flytime Fishing Flytime 24

Best Fly Fishing Technical and General Apparel
Marsh Wear Lenwood Tech Hoodie

Best Fly Fishing Tools and Accessories
BUZBE Colony 28T

Best Fly Tying Vises, Tools, and Materials
Rambler Co. Nomad Fly Tying Vise

Best Fishing Line
Shimano PowerPro Max 8

Best Terminal Tackle
Rapala VMC Minnow Shaker Jig

Best Tackle Management
BUZBE Swarm + Hexslide

Best Kids Tackle
Creat-A-Lure Lunker Edition

Best Electronics
Johnson Outdoors Humminbird XPLORE Fish Finder Series

Best Energy
Lithium Battery Power Powerbox 2.5KW/Solar Panel Lithium Battery Charging System

Best Fishing Accessory
PRADCO Solar Power Bait Shack

Best Cutlery, Hand Pliers, and Tools
BUBBA Smart Fish Scale Lite

Best Soft and Hard Coolers
Shark Ninja FrostVault 45qt Wheeled Cooler with Dry Zone

Best Custom Tackle and Components
Foundation Outdoor Group Mud Hole All-In-One Spinning Rod Building Kit

Best Cold Weather Technical Apparel for Men
Stryker Climate Jacket

Best Cold Weather Technical Apparel for Women
Stryker Women’s Shield Float Vest

Best Warm Weather Technical Apparel for Men
AFTCO Pinnacle Shorts

Best Warm Weather Technical Apparel for Women
PELAGIC Exo-Tech

Best Lifestyle Apparel for Men
HUK Camp Shirt

Best Lifestyle Apparel for Women
Striker Women’s Barricade Hoody

Best Footwear
Under Armour UA Kilchis River Shoes

Best Eyewear
Bajío Greenland Green Water Matte with Rose Mirror

Best Novelties and Wellness
Rapala Giant DT Crankbait USA

Best Boats and Watercraft
FluxJet Kayaks Electric Jet Kayak

Best Motorized Boating Accessories
Garmin Force Current Kayak Trolling Motor

Best Non Motorized Boating Accessories
Turtlebox Ranger

Best Ice Fishing
Rapala Strikemaster Maven 40V

Details on all the winners can be found HERE.

About The American Sportfishing Association

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association committed to representing the interests of the sportfishing and boating industries as well as the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry and anglers a unified voice when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself. ASA invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous, as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic, conservation and social values of sportfishing in America. ASA also gives America’s 55 million anglers a voice in policy decisions that affect their ability to sustainably fish on our nation’s waterways through Keep America Fishing, our national angler advocacy campaign. America’s anglers generate nearly $50 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for 800,000 people.