ICAST 2020

Great Fishing Always Starts at ICAST In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) board of directors made the difficult decision to transition the Orlando-based, in-person ICAST Show to a virtual show. We committed ourselves to delivering attendees and exhibitors alike an engaging, interactive all-new virtual trade show experience we call ICAST 2020 Online, presented by TakeMeFishing.org. Whether in-person or online, ICAST is the venue for showcasing recreational fishing related products. With ICASTfishing.org as your portal, you’ll find that ICAST 2020 Online is full of opportunities to unite our industry and network with exhibitors, retailers, media and related associates and be in-the-knowwithwhat’s going on in recreational fishing. This year, we have an enhanced State of the IndustryWelcome withmessages fromSecretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, Secretary of CommerceWilbur Ross and U.S. Representative BrianMast of Florida. We also expanded our seminar series to include both business development topics and a conservation seminar series that focuses on themost pressing policy issues that impact the recreational fishing industry. As an added bonus, all the featured speakers and seminars are in video format which are available at ICASTfishing.org through the end of December.

The American Association is Your ICAST Host BUT WE DO SO MUCH MORE THAN PRODUCE ICAST We’re the only national group speaking on behalf of the entire industry. We unite an industry who wants to see more

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Thank You Just Isn’t Enough

As usual, the NewProduct Showcase, sponsored by Fishing Tackle Retailer, features the latest innovations in gear, accessories, apparel and other products to ensure that your customers have a great day on the water. For the first time, buyers andmediawill vote electronically for the Best of Category and Best of Showwinners.

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Our thanks go to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation, through the TakeMe Fishing™ campaign, for their support as our presenting sponsor. On behalf of the board of directors, our members and the ASA staff, we offer a big thank you to all the companies and organizations whomade the decision to participate in this year’s virtual ICAST Show. In this difficult year, our member exhibitors who stayedwith the show continue to help fund all the work we do inWashington D.C. and around the country to support the sportfishing industry. It was a quick pivot and a steep learning curve, andwe are grateful that you stuck with us. We’ll see you next year at the Orange County Convention Center is Orlando, Fla., for ICAST 2021, July 20 – 23. Until then stay safe and stay well!

discuss the future. Advocacy

the industry is the heart of ASA’s Government Affairs efforts. Membership ASA prides itself on being the only national trade organization that represents the entire

Thank you for joining us at ICAST 2020 Online!

voice on issues that impact them. News

Sincerely,

legislative updates and the issues that affect their business. Reports and Trends

Chris Megan Publisher, On The Water, LLC Chairman, ASA Board of Directors

Glenn Hughes President

cover its economic and social impact. With 50 million anglers, recreational fishing is big business. We have reports and data that

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