Pitman Creek retailers in USA name the tackle most likely to sell in 2021

Some of the newest fishing tackle was on display at the the Pitman Creek Wholesale Fall Show, which was staged as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Fishing Wire reports that the company’s hundreds of retail partners were in attendance and voted on a plethora of new items in the annual New Product Showcase. The stand-out product – Best in Show – was an updated 2021 version of the Defender rod series from Favorite.
The full list of winners were:

Accessory: Smith’s Consumer Products Mr. Crappie Slab-o-Matic Electric Knife
Terminal Tackle: Gamakatsu Gika Rig (pictured)
Hard Lure: Rapala OG Slim 6
Soft Lure: Googan Baits Bandito Bug 3.3-inch
Line: P-Line Topwater
Reel: Shimano SLX70MGL
Rod and Overall Best of Show: Favorite Fishing Defender rod series