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Top catfish brand Vagner Corporation was one of the major winners in the first ever Angling International LIVE Product Showcase.
The fast-growing Czech Republic brand (main picture) made four trips to the podium at last week’s show in the Hungarian capital Budapest.
The complete list of winners were:
Apparel & General
Boxes & Bags
Winner: O. Mustad & Son, Game Time Backpack (above)
Runner-up: Nouvelle Plastique sas di Luca Gomez, K4 1077 Box
Camping & Outdoor
Winner: Sonik Sports, SIZZLA Super Stove
Runner-up: Norolan, Merino Wool Tube Scarf
Clothing
Winner: Vagner Corporation, Wagner UV-Skin
Runner-up: Rudi Heger, Primaloft Jacket
Electronic Device
Winner: Deeper UAB, Deeper Quest (below)
Runner-up: Europesca, Watersnake Geo Spot
Footwear
Winner: Dry Walker, Hex Open
Runner-up: Sapro System, Sicuro Hook
Gifts
Winner: Raven Hengelsport, Mirror Carp
Runner-up: Energofish, Carp Expert Clock
Safety Equipment
Winner: JM Gillies/Wigston Lures, Stormrider
Sunglasses
Winner: Leech Int AB, Fishpro
Runner-up: Rudi Heger, GUIDE Polarised Sunglasses
Carp & Feeder
Accessory
Winner: GFS, STARDUST Thermoplastic Powder Paint (below)
Runner-up: Sonik Sports, Target TCS Method Feeder & Latex Moulds
Bait
Winner: Energofish, Benzar Mix Concourse Twister Gel Smoke
Runner-up: PJ Top Mix Kft, Top Mix Sector 1 Groundbait
Carp Rod
Winner:Ockert GmbH, SPORTEX, BEYOND CS-2
Runner-up: Sonik Sports, KRAFT
Feeder Rod
Winner: Paoli Sports (Maver Italia), Evanon
Runner-up: PJ Top Mix Kft, Stradivari Tournament
Hookbait
Winner: Energofish, Benzar Concourse Twister Mini Smoke 5.5mm & 12mm
Runner-up: Dovit Kft, Micro Neon Dumbell
Hooks & Rigs
Winner: Pallatrax, Gripz Monster Catz Hook Size 1/0
Runner-up: Paoli Sports (Maver) Maver Katana H994
Monofilament
Winner: Ockert Gmbh, Kryston, Score Longshot Mono
Runner-up: PT Central Sarana Pancing, DEFENDER
Reel
Winner: Sonik Sports, XTRACTOR+ Carbon Reel
Runner-up: Energofish, Carp Expert Evolution Match Orso
Terminal Tackle
Winner: Cralusso, Slow Sinking Method Basket
Runner-up: Deaky Fishing, Deaky Mini River Feeder
Fly Fishing
Accessory
Winner: Turrall & Co, Turrall Ice Flies
Runner-up: Turrall & Co, Recycled Fly Line Lanyards
Fly Line
Winner: Cortland Line Co., Cortland Headwater
Runner-up: Rudi Heger, Mucho Hucho Shooting Head
Freshwater Rod
Winner: Rudi Heger, PIKE Fly Rod
Runner-up: Cortland Line Co., Guide Series Combo Outfit
Reel
Winner: Rudi Heger, SPEY II
General & Coarse
Accessory
Winner: Fisherman Corp, Sashimi Knife 21cm
Runner-up: Sonik Sports, Steady Sliding 2-Rod Back Rest
P.P.H.U. Anplast, Folding Fish Filleting Board
Bait
Winner: Cralusso, LEECH – Catfish Bait Full Natural
Runner-up: Energofish, Benzar Fito Silver Carp Groundbait
Rod
Winner: Sonik Sports, XTRACTOR+ Specialist Twin Tip
Runner-up: Paoili Sports (Maver Italia), Superlithium Regular Bolo
Hooks & Rigs
Winner: Energofish, Wizard Monster Double Upose Pro Monobraid Catfishing Rig
Runner-up: Vagner Corporation, Ebro, Livebait pro, Livebait go & Power Octopus
Line
Winner: Kureha Gohsen, Seaguar 150m Fluorocarbon
Runner-up: Balazs Filament Technologies, Carbotex Catfish
Terminal Tackle
Winner: Dinsmores, Non Toxic Egg Shot
Saltwater Fishing
Accessory
Winner: Kureha Gohsen, Seaguar Battle Egi Leader 30m Fluorocarbon
Boat Rod
Ockert GmbH, Magnus Mastergrade RS-2 Thuna Spin (above)
Runner-up: O. Mustad & Son, Medmax Trolling Rods
Braided Line
Winner: Scorziello Sasa SRL, Z8 Braid Eging Pro Pink
Runner-up: PT Central Sarana Pancing, SOLID X838 Braid
Lures, Hooks & Rigs
Winner: O. Mustad & Son AS, Baku – Long Distance Egi
Runner-up: AutoBoats Fishing, Optimus Slug
Monofilament
Winner: Paoli Sport (Maver Italia), Smart 5k (above)
Runner-up: Plastools SAS, SILENT 4
Terminal Tackle
Winner: GFS, Hook-All Tool
Spinning & Baitcasting
Accessory
Winner: Czero Fishing Team Kft, CZERO Adjustable Sponge Rod Protector
Runner-up: Energofish, Wizard MXT Karbon Rubberised Spinning Landing Net
Baitcasting Reel
Winner: Svivlo, Draken ONE
Baitcasting Rod
Winner: Vagner Corporation, Vagner Magic V-Baitcast 10
Runner-up: PT Central Sarana Pancing, Cacing Merah 662 BC Gen 2
Braided Line
Winner: Kureha Gohsen Co., Seaguar Dulast PEX8
Runner-up: Ockert GmbH, iBraid NEO Multicolour
Hard Lure
Winner: Livingston Lures, KRAKEN
Runner-up: Tsuda Shokai, Zacrawl SC Jr
Metal Lure
Winner: JM Gillies/Wigston Lures, Tasmanian Devil Lead-Free (below)
Runner-up: Breck’s International, Whitefish
Monofilament
Winner: Plastools SAS, Lime Strike Fluo Spin Cast
Runner-up: Vagner Corporation, Vagner Slime Line
Soft Lure
Winner: O. Mustad & Sons AS, Shad
Runner-up: Livingston Lures, Magnus
Spinning Reel
Winner: Vagner Corporation, Vagner Bagrus 5000
Runner-up: Energofish, Wizard Predator
Spinning Rod
Winner: PT Central Sarana Pancing, Cangkek Alap-Alap 682 SP
Runner-up: Ockert GmbH, Graphenon RS-2
Terminal Tackle
Winner: Dohitomi, ODZ ZH-65
Runner-up: Dohitomi, ODZ ZH-72
Visitor’s Choice
Winner: Top Mix, Sevtor 1 Wafters
Best Digital Innovation
Winner: Ella Digital
Best Innovation
Winner: Vagner Corporation
Fish Friendly Award
Winner: Pallatrax
