Bass Anglers Vote for Readers' Choice Game & Fish/Sportsman Awards
Marietta,
Ga. - Game & Fish/Sportsman magazine readers have selected their
favorite bass-fishing gear in the magazines' annual Readers' Choice
Awards.
Results of the voting have appeared in Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines and are now online at gameandfishmag.com/2013/06/11/2013-readers-choice-fishing-awards.
Award trophies will be presented to winners July 10-12 at the 2013 ICAST show in Las Vegas.
"Who better to ask about the best fishing gear than our readers?" said Peter Gross, Game & Fish/Sportsman publisher. The survey showed that respondents fished an average of 40 days - and more than 40 percent of the respondents consider themselves "advanced" bass anglers.
"It's fascinating to see what they choose as their favorites, and why they choose it," said Gross, an avid angler. "They are as passionate about their gear as we are."
Game & Fish/Sportsman had asked manufacturers to submit new gear nominees in 21 categories, from rods and reels to raingear and sunglasses. Gear has to have been introduced in the last three years to be considered "new." The magazine then queried a sampling of subscribers and e-newsletter recipients to determine favorite picks. Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines, which is ABC audited, has more than 400,000 monthly subscribers.
Winners in each category include:
1. Baitcasting Rods: BassPro Johnny Morris Carbonlite
2. Baitcasting Reels: Abu Garcia Revo SX
3. Spinning Rods: Abu Garcia Volatile
4. Spinning Reels: Pflueger Purist
5. Wirebaits: Terminator T-1 Original Titanium
6. Jigheads: Berkley Gulp! Jigheads
7. Artificial Worms: Havoc 8-inch Juice Worm
8. Flukes: Zoom Super Fluke
9. Topwaters: Rapala X-Rap Pop
10. Crankbaits: Rapala Flat Rap
11. Hard Plastic Swimbaits: Storm Swimmin' Stick
12. Swimbaits: Powerbait Split Belly
13. Castable Umbrella Rigs: Mann's Alabama Rig
14. Mono/Copolymer Fishing Lines: Berkley Trilene XL
15. Braided Fishing Lines: Spiderwire Zilla Braid
16. Fluorocarbon Fishing Lines: Sufix Castable Fluorocarbon
17. Single Hooks: Lazer TroKar 110 EWG
18. Treble Hooks: Mustad UltraPoint Standard, Extra Strong
19. Electronics: Humminbird 1198c
20. Raingear: Cabela's Guidewear Bass Angler
21. Sunglasses: Costa del Mar Double Haul
About Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines
Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines, an InterMedia Outdoors company, publishes 28 state- or region-specific magazines monthly, all designed to provide hunters and anglers with practical articles about where, when and how to enjoy the best hunting and fishing opportunities in their state. All of our magazines can be accessed online at gameandfishmag.com.
About InterMedia Outdoors
Reaching the most avid outdoors enthusiasts across all media, InterMedia Outdoors, Inc. is recognized for the strongest brands in the industry, including In-Fisherman, Petersen's Hunting, Fly Fisherman, Game & Fish and 11 other leading magazines; 17 associated and complementary websites, including the BassFan network; 25 popular television shows; 3 consumer events; and a national television network, the Sportsman Channel.
Results of the voting have appeared in Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines and are now online at gameandfishmag.com/2013/06/11/2013-readers-choice-fishing-awards.
Award trophies will be presented to winners July 10-12 at the 2013 ICAST show in Las Vegas.
"Who better to ask about the best fishing gear than our readers?" said Peter Gross, Game & Fish/Sportsman publisher. The survey showed that respondents fished an average of 40 days - and more than 40 percent of the respondents consider themselves "advanced" bass anglers.
"It's fascinating to see what they choose as their favorites, and why they choose it," said Gross, an avid angler. "They are as passionate about their gear as we are."
Game & Fish/Sportsman had asked manufacturers to submit new gear nominees in 21 categories, from rods and reels to raingear and sunglasses. Gear has to have been introduced in the last three years to be considered "new." The magazine then queried a sampling of subscribers and e-newsletter recipients to determine favorite picks. Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines, which is ABC audited, has more than 400,000 monthly subscribers.
Winners in each category include:
1. Baitcasting Rods: BassPro Johnny Morris Carbonlite
2. Baitcasting Reels: Abu Garcia Revo SX
3. Spinning Rods: Abu Garcia Volatile
4. Spinning Reels: Pflueger Purist
5. Wirebaits: Terminator T-1 Original Titanium
6. Jigheads: Berkley Gulp! Jigheads
7. Artificial Worms: Havoc 8-inch Juice Worm
8. Flukes: Zoom Super Fluke
9. Topwaters: Rapala X-Rap Pop
10. Crankbaits: Rapala Flat Rap
11. Hard Plastic Swimbaits: Storm Swimmin' Stick
12. Swimbaits: Powerbait Split Belly
13. Castable Umbrella Rigs: Mann's Alabama Rig
14. Mono/Copolymer Fishing Lines: Berkley Trilene XL
15. Braided Fishing Lines: Spiderwire Zilla Braid
16. Fluorocarbon Fishing Lines: Sufix Castable Fluorocarbon
17. Single Hooks: Lazer TroKar 110 EWG
18. Treble Hooks: Mustad UltraPoint Standard, Extra Strong
19. Electronics: Humminbird 1198c
20. Raingear: Cabela's Guidewear Bass Angler
21. Sunglasses: Costa del Mar Double Haul
About Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines
Game & Fish/Sportsman magazines, an InterMedia Outdoors company, publishes 28 state- or region-specific magazines monthly, all designed to provide hunters and anglers with practical articles about where, when and how to enjoy the best hunting and fishing opportunities in their state. All of our magazines can be accessed online at gameandfishmag.com.
About InterMedia Outdoors
Reaching the most avid outdoors enthusiasts across all media, InterMedia Outdoors, Inc. is recognized for the strongest brands in the industry, including In-Fisherman, Petersen's Hunting, Fly Fisherman, Game & Fish and 11 other leading magazines; 17 associated and complementary websites, including the BassFan network; 25 popular television shows; 3 consumer events; and a national television network, the Sportsman Channel.











