KastKing®
"Rack 'em Up" fishing rod racks outscore many entrants and
big, long-established brand names in fishing tackle Best of Show
Award vote.
Garden
City, Long Island, NY (July 20, 2015) – Eposeidon's
KastKing® brand headquartered in Long Island, NY bested many notable
contenders for a coveted Best of Show Award at the International
Convention of Allied SportFishing Trades (ICAST).
Eposeidon's
KastKing® brand was awarded Best of Show for their unique design
KastKing® "Rack 'em Up" fishing rod racks. This year, 270
companies submitted 889 products in the New Product Showcase, all
vying for the "Best of Show" award in 24 categories.
Members of the media and buyers vote on the products for the awards.
Making up a special section of ICAST's half a million gross square
feet show floor, the New Product Showcase provided special visibility
for the industry's latest innovations.
"The
single most important feature for ICAST exhibitors and attendees
alike is the New Product Showcase," American Sportfishing
Association (ASA) said in a press release. "The New Product
Showcase, sponsored by Fishing Tackle Retailer, embodies the
sportfishing industry's innovative and entrepreneurial spirit and
rewards that ingenuity through the "Best of Show" new
product awards competition."
Eposeidon's
KastKing® brand was well represented with a team of 15 at ICAST. It
is the world's largest sportfishing trade show and was held July 14 -
17, at the Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL. Produced by
the ASA, the industry's trade association, ICAST - in its 58th year
as the industry's trade show - is the annual destination for the
global recreational fishing industry. More than 12,000
representatives from the global sportfishing industry were in Orlando
to see the latest innovations in fishing tackle, gear, accessories,
and apparel.
KastKing®
offers three different Rack em Up fishing tackle management rod rack
models; a 12 rod rack, a 12 rod fold-flat rack and a 24 rod rack.
They are all patent applied for designs. MSRP for these innovative
rust-free aluminum racks allow fishing rods to be stored in an
upright position with minimal floor space. MSRP for KastKing®'s rod
racks are $64.98, $66.98, and $76.98 respectively.
"Winning
the Best of Show award at ICAST 2015 is one of the most amazing
milestones in our company's history. Many thanks to our great
Eposeidon team," said Eposeidon's 28 year-old CEO Tate Cui at
the Chairman's Industry Awards Reception. "As of now, our
KastKing® brand products - fishing reels, fishing line, and rods,
have sold in over 140 countries and made many big names rethink their
strategies. We're more than ready to take on any upcoming challenge.
I believe with our business model and innovative business practices,
we'll become the next big thing in fishing."
"I
am proud and amazed of what Eposeidon has accomplished in the last
eighteen months with our KastKing® brand. Let's all watch what
happens in the next eighteen months," added Eposeidon's
Marketing Director, Tom Gahan. "We were approached by numerous
buyers following the award."
ABOUT
EPOSEIDON:
Eposeidon
(http://www.eposeidon.com)
brings a fresh, innovative approach to anglers by offering quality
fishing tackle products at the best prices and no cost, or low cost
shipping. Eposeidon's goal is to exceed expectations through
outstanding customer service and superior product value to their
customers. Eposeidon is continually expanding its product lines,
which include KastKing® fishing line, fishing reels, and fishing
rods, MadBite fishing lures, Ecooda Pro Series reels, and other
fishing tackle products, to meet individual fishing equipment needs.
Eposeidon is headquartered in Garden City, NY, USA and sells fishing
tackle products globally.
Media
Contact:
Tom
Gahan
Director
of Marketing
Eposeidon
Outdoor Adventure, Inc.
Direct
Line: 631.369.0063
Main
Office: 1.855.830.7430