ICAST Aftershock: What’s still making waves? (Issue 334)

Issue #334- July, 24 2025

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BOT Trivia: Who is the only angler to win both a Bassmaster Classic and a Forrest Wood Cup?

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PRESENTED BY: Sunline

Take Advantage Of FREE Shipping From Denali

There’s still time to take advantage of FREE shipping in the month of July from Denali Fishing. Start shopping and save on the shipping here.

2026 Bassmaster Elite Series Schedule

B.A.S.S. has officially released the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Elite Series schedule, featuring nine elite tournaments across six states—and the Bassmaster Classic in Knoxville, Tennessee (March 13–15) serving as the centerpiece. Check out the full schedule here.

MLF Announces 2026 Bass Pro Tour Schedule

BUBBA, a leading fishing brand known for its mobile fishing app and innovative Smart Fish Scales, and Major League Fishing, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, have partnered to bring seamless tournament hosting capability and the thrill of live scoring to anglers, organizers and fans everywhere by integrating MLF SCORETRACKER® technology into the BUBBA app to create SCORETRACKER LIVE, beginning spring 2026. Check out more details here.

Megabass Haze-ST

Engineered to elevate strike responses from cruising, mid-column, and neutral fish, the Megabass Haze-ST is a highly realistic baitfish imitation that exhibits refined action across the spectrum of finesse tactics from drop shots, mid-strolling, and free rigs. Designed for tournament pressure zones where career-defining bites must be coaxed from pinpoint areas, the HAZE-ST empowers anglers with ultra-responsive behavior that enables instantaneous lifelike movement with minimal input. From a natural, near-motionless stick posture, the Haze-ST allows for delicate, high-precision techniques that erupt with vivid pulsing vibrations and subtle micro-waves to elicit strikes from the most discerning predators. Born from Japan’s long history of finesse outperformance, the Megabass Haze-ST enhances your arsenal by dramatically increasing bite chances from seasoned, pressure-weary lunkers that previously refused to react. Check them out here.

PRESENTED BY: Gamakatsu

Bass Talk Live From ICAST 2025

Matt teams up with Dave Rush from Best On Tour, reporting live from ICAST 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Check out the video here.

PRESENTED BY: Denali

Alton Jones Jr.

Photo Courtesy Major League Fishing

Major League Fishing angler Alton Jones Jr’s sponsors include Mystik Lubricants, Willmeng, Bass Forecast, Phoenix Boats, RealTruck, Garmin, Geecrack, Renegade Eyewear, Cortland Lines, Rocky Boots, KastKing, Reese Fishing Rod, and Pro Guide Batteries just to name a few.

Next-Level Precision: Toit’s Modular Split Ring Pliers

The Toit Modular Split Ring Plier Kit was one of the standout products we saw at ICAST 2025. Built for serious anglers, this innovative kit features precision 5-axis CNC machining from billet 6082 T6 aluminum and is finished with a durable ceramic-polymer Cerakote coating in various designs. It’s capable of opening split rings from size #1 to #12 and comes with nine heat-treated 440C stainless steel inserts, a 6mm chrome vanadium Gedore spanner, and a rugged blue polyester thermoformed case with EVA inserts. Precision, strength, and versatility all packed into one seriously impressive tool kit. If you are tired of carrying multiple sizes of split ring pliers that don’t stand up to the elements these awesome Toit tools are for you! Check them out here.