Retailers from across the US voted for the best new outdoor products at the recent Big Rock Sports shows in Raleigh, North Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada. For the third consecutive year, Big Rock offered its Fishing Tackle Retailer magazine-sponsored New Product Showcase to customers, featuring the latest shooting sports, fishing, camping and marine products.
“It was an honor to provide Big Rock Sports customers with this preview of the market’s best and most innovative products,” said Bob Hunter, Vice President of Merchandising at Big Rock Sports. “We give outdoor retailers the power to pick the best, because they use and know the products that they sell better than anyone else.”
Across 15 categories, 119 products were selected by Big Rock Sports as being the “Best of the Best” for the East Show and 104 were selected for the West Show. Shimano’s Sedona Spinning Combo was picked as the best fishing/camping/marine product in Raleigh, while voters at the West Show went with Mach Orange Crush Low Profile Baitcast Reel by Lew’s. For the second year in a row, retailers at both shows picked the same shooting sports product, and the winner was Glock’s G19X.
East Show Results
Overall Best New Fishing/Camping/Marine Product: Shimano Sedona Spinning Combo
Best Rod: 13 Fishing Fate Black Gen 2 Rod
Best Reel: Shimano NEX1000FE Nexave Spinning Reel
Best Combo: Shimano Sedona Spinning Combo
Best Freshwater Lure: Lucky Craft Teckel Sprinker Frog
Best Saltwater Lure: Live Target Mullet – Topwater Hollow Body
Best Line: Berkley Fireline Ultra. 8 Braid Superline
Best Terminal Tackle/Accessory: Ego Kryptek S2 Slider Medium Clear Rubber Net
Best Electronics/Marine: Daiwa Soft Sided Cooler
Overall Best New Shooting Sports Product: Glock G19X Semi Auto Pistol 9MM
Best Rifle/Shotgun: Marlin 1895 Trapper Lever Action
Best Handgun: Glock G19X Semi Auto Pistol 9MM
Best Ammunition: Federal Valkyrie Ammunition
Best Shooting Accessory: Radians Electronic Behind the Ear Hearing Protector
Best Scope/Optic: Leupold VX-Freedom Riflescope 3-9×40 Duplex
Best Knife/Tool: Buck 0110BKSLT Folding Hunter LT
Best Hunting Accessory: Ravin R10 Crossbow Predator Camo
West Show Results
Overall Best New Fishing/Camping/Marine Product: Lew’s Mach Orange Crush Low Profile Baitcast Reel
Best Rod: Daiwa Proteus Saltwater Rod with Winn Grips
Best Reel: Lew’s Mach Orange Crush Low Profile Baitcast Reel
Best Combo: Okuma Aveon Steelhead Spinning Combo
Best Freshwater Lure: Live Target BaitBall Spinner Rig
Best Saltwater Lure: Yo-Zuri High Speed Vibe 130mm
Best Line: Berkley Fireline Ultra. 8 Braid Superline
Best Terminal Tackle/Accessory: Rapala 6″ Mag Spring Pliers
Best Electronics/Marine: Onyx Automatic/Manual Inflatable Life Jacket
Overall Best New Shooting Sports Product: Glock G19X Semi Auto Pistol 9MM
Best Rifle/Shotgun: Marlin 1895 Trapper Lever Action
Best Handgun: Glock G19X Semi Auto Pistol 9MM
Best Ammunition: Inceptor 223 35gr Short Range Rifle
Best Shooting Accessory: MTM Ammo Crate Dark Earth
Best Scope/Optic: Holosun Micro Open Reflex Sight
Best Knife/Tool: Smith’s 50902 Cordless Knife & Tool Sharpener
Best Hunting Accessory: Bullseye Sight In Camera
About Big Rock Sports
The premier outdoor sporting goods distributor in North America, Big Rock Sports, LLC, is focused on supplying more than 15,000 retailers with the best products from over 1,200 manufacturers as well as the tools needed to navigate the complexity of today’s marketplace. The company is strongly committed to protecting the rights of hunters, anglers and all outdoor enthusiasts. Big Rock Sports is a privately held company with a home office in Graham, NC. BigRockSports.com