International brands recognised at Europe’s top trade show

More than 20 brands from across the globe were recognised for the excellence of their of their products at Europe’s top trade show last week.

Brands that included the likes of iconic Norwegian giant, Mustad, US visitors KastKing, Australia’s JM Gillies, Indonesian visitors PT Central Sarana Pancing – owner of the Relix brand – and emerging Chinese tackle maker Golden Catch – all visited the winners podium to pick up prizes at the EFTTEX New Products Awards.

UK fly fishing tackle supplier returned to the show and picked up five awards, while Mustad won three at the event in Brussels.

The full list of winners, which were presented their awards by Angling International owner, Rob Carter, were:

Apparel & General Accessory

Winner: JM Gillies Waist Belt

Runner-up: Plastools New Echo Head.

Apparel & General Clothing

Winner: Snowbee UK Graphene Quilted Thermal Jacket (Simon Kidd, Snowbee UK above)

Apparel & General Electronic Device

Winner: Deeper Smart Sonar

Runner-up: Walise PMU-05 Profiling Measurement Unit

Apparel & General Footwear

Winner: Dry Walker Strong Truck Tower Edition

Runner-up: Sapro System Camminare Boots Clog Como Happy

Apparel & General Sunglasses

Winner: Wiley X Jakl

Runner-up: Leech Eyewear Xcurrent

Carp – Feeder & Coarse – Hooks, Rigs & Accessories

Winner: PVA Hydrospol 100m Eco Refill

Runner-up: PJ Top Mix Arrow Flat EVO Method Feeder Cage

Carp – Feeder & Coarse – Bait

Winner: Energofish Benzar Concourse Twister Smoke (Istvan Pal, Energofish above)

Runner-up: Energofish CXP Pro Fermented Boilie

Carp – Feeder & Coarse – Line

Winner: Plastools Zero Memory Shadow

Runner-up: Momoi Cast Manian Mono

Carp – Feeder & Coarse – Reel

Winner: Energofish CXP SCORE

Runner-up: Golden Catch G. Carp Fury 10000 11+1BB

Carp – Feeder & Coarse – Rod

Winner: Golden Catch G. Carp Fury Spod Market 3.90m 7lb (above)

Runner-up: PJ Top Mix Stradivari Tournament 330 Feeder

Fly Fishing Accessory

Winner: Dinsmores Non-Toxic Stealth Egg Shot

Runner-up: Snowbee UK Twin Fly & Leader Keeper Patch

Fly Fishing Line

Winner: Balazs Filament Technologies (BFT) Carbotex Steelhead

Runner-up: Snowbee UK Spectre Pro 6ft Sink Tip Fly

Fly Fishing Reel

Winner: Snowbee UK Classic 2 Cassette with loaded fly lines

Fly Fishing Rod

Winner: Snowbee UK Spectre Pro 9’#9

Fly Fishing Wader

Winner: Snowbee UK STX2 Breathable Stockingfoot XL Long

Saltwater Hooks, Rigs & Accessories

Winner: Mustad BSJ Jig

Runner-up: Centro Corporation Swattle Weight Ball Bearing Type

Saltwater Line

Winner: Balazs Filament Technologies (BFT) Carbotex Planet Ocean

Runner-up: Plastools Super Soft Crystal

Saltwater Reel

Winner: KastKing Kapstan Elite Spinning

Runner-up: Scorziello Sasa Brutality II BT9000

Saltwater Rod

Winner: Mustad BAKUTAKI (Mihovil Vudrag (centre above) Mustad)

Runner-up: Ockert Sportex Black Pearl MAXX Seabass

Spinning & Baitcasting Hard Lure

Winner: Scorziello Sasa Cometa

Runner-up: PRADCO-Outdoor BOOYAH Deep Suspending FP Jerkbait

Spinning & Baitcasting Soft Lure

Winner: Livingston Lures Menace/Gremlin/Bottle Rocket

Runner-up: JM Gillies Killalure Tropic Lolly

Spinning & Baitcasting Hooks, Rigs & Accessories

Winner: Mustad UV Orange Treble

Runner-up: Plastools New Echo Head Raw Material

Spinning & Baitcasting Reel

Winner: Svivlo Draken One (above)

Runner-up: Scorziello Sasa Vector VT

Spinning & Baitcasting Rod

Winner: PT Central Sarana Pancing IBLIZ BC 662

Runner-up: Momoi Banana Travel Rod

Spinning & Baitcasting Line

Winner: Plastools Fluo Spin Cast

Runner-up: Balazs Filament Technologies (BFT) Carbotex Fluoroclear.

Main Picture: PT Central Sarana Pancing of Indonesia celebrate their win in the Spinning & Baitcasting Rod category.