AFTA reveals award winners including best home produced product

Wilson Fishing was the pride of the locals when it won Best Australian Product at the country’s trade show last weekend.

The 100% owned and operated business won the prestigious award with the Venom RLFV1266 rod to add to other awards that included the Venom Backpack (tackle management), Venom RLFV1266 (game rod) and Blade N Tailes RLFBT 27 (rod) at the Australian Fishing Trade Association (AFTA) show on Australia’s Gold Coast.

The full list of winners were:

Line: Saltiga 12 DURASENSOR x12EX+Si3, Daiwa Australia;

Tackle Management: Venom Backpack, Wilson Fishing;

Reel: 25 Saltiga (G) 14000-XH, Daiwa Australia;

Soft Lure: CrushCity Trickster 1.5”. Rapala Australia (above);

Hard Lure: Laser Pro 210DD, Halco;

Sunglasses: Conquest Matt Black Green Mirror, Shimano;

Game Fishing Lure: Countdown Magnum Elite, Rapala Australia;

Terminal Tackle: Bait Junkie Covert Jighead, Daiwa Australia;

Fly Fishing Product: Averon 6000 Cassette Reel, Hardy – Pure Fishing;

Boating Accessory: 275 Inflatable, Response – JM Gillies (above);

Fishing Accessory: Fillet Mat, Rapala Australia;

Marine Electronics: Geo-Spot Kayak 40lb/36”, Watersnake – Jarvis Walker;

Outdoor Camping Product: 3m Auto Self Tension Retractable Ratchet Tie Down, AFN Fishing & Outdoors;

Combo: Sienna FG 2500 & Maikuro 602 2-4kg Rod, Shimano Australia;

Game Fishing Rod: Live Fibre Relax Game, Wilson Fishing;

Australian Made Product: Venom RLFV1266, Wilson Fishing;

Rod: Blade N Tailes RLFBT 27, Wilson Fishing;

Clothing: Pro Fishing Shirt Navy, Shimano;

John Dunphy Award for Innovation, Reaper Rig – XL, Lure Us In (below).