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Made in Florida: Best New Fishing Gear from State-Based Companies

From new lures to cool painted backpacks, check out some of the top new fishing gear and accessories from ICAST 2025.

August 01, 2025 By Alan Clemons

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Florida has been a fishing destination for centuries, from the era of early explorers to today’s anglers seeking freshwater and saltwater success. Entrepreneurs have thrived making reels, rods, lures, fly fishing gear, boats, accessories and more from the earliest times when anglers needed gear to put fish on the bank or in the boat.

That still holds true today, with fishing-related companies dotting the Sunshine State landscape. Here are just a...

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