Over 400 European Fishing Tackle Trade Association exhibitors and organisers gathered at the Gundel Restaurant in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday, 13th June to enjoy the annual International Business Reception. The Gundel, considered to be one of the World's top ten restaurants was the venue for a fun night of dining, dancing and the prestigious EFTTEX 2009 Awards Ceremony.
The winners were presented with specially commissioned awards and Hungarian Tokaji sweet wine, by EFTTA's General Manager, Janet Doyle, CEO, Jean-Claude Bel and President, Pierangelo Zanetta. Winners will receive editorials in Angling International magazine, the award sponsors. They will also be sent bespoke EFTTEX Best New Product electronic logos to be used in their marketing material.
The results, including a highly commended category, are as follows:
RODS :
Best New Rod - Penn Otech
Commended - Shimano Vibralock ; Quantum Konichiwa Shot
Best New Fly Rod - Hardy & Greys Classic Lightweight
Commended - Wychwood Aura
REELS :
Best New Fly Reel - Wychwood Truefly
Commended - Vosseler
Best New Spinning Reel - Shimano Stella SW
Commended - Quantum Tour Edition PTi-B
Best New Multiplier Reel - Abu Garcia Morrum
Commended - Shimano Curado E
LINE :
Best New Fly Line - Hardy & Greys Mach 55 Salmon Float
Commended - G.Loomis Streamdance WF
Best New Monofilament Line - Berkley Trilene Transoptic
Commended - Duel Powercarbon Special
Best New Braided Line - Western Filament TUF Line
Commended - Powerline PowerShot
LURES :
Best New Hard Bait Lure (Wobbler) - Rapala VMC Max Rap
Commended - Spro BBZ ; Sébile Flatt Shad
Best New Soft Bait Lure (Soft Plastic) - Gulp! Alive
Commended - Sébile Stick Shad Hollow
Best New Metal Lure - Devon Real Bait
Commended - Sébile Spin Shad
ACCESSORIES :
Best New Accessory - DAM Medusa Landing Net
Commended - Plastica Panaro Art 501 Superbox
Best New Carp Bivvy / Shelter -Greys Torsion bivvy
Commended - Wychwood Solace Flexi-rib
Visitors Choice - Picado Wood Milano fly tying handmade box.
ANGLING PERSON OF THE YEAR :
Guido Vinck, retired Editor of BEET Sportfishing magazine (VIP Media) in the Netherlands.
