Columnist Barb Henderson: Getting offensive with tackle

Barb Henderson

Friday, July 11, 2003 | 9:52 a.m.

Barb Henderson is an outdoors enthusiast, freelance writer and producer/host of outdoors radio television programming. Her column appears Friday in the Sun.

They rattle, float, spin, bob, sink, jig, pop, shine and at times even smell.

Yep, fishing tackle.

This is probably just an ol' fish tale, but some folks truly believe anglers can own too much fishing equipment?

What? Can this be possible?

Nah, most anglers I know, including myself, can always use more fishing stuff.

Just bait us -- and reel us in!

I'm sure most diehard anglers would agree with me: The more fishing equipment we have, the more fishing equipment we need. Right?

With the variety of fishing techniques out there for today's angler, you'll be able to discover a wide-range of fishing gear on the market for each one of them.

Thousands of representatives from the sport fishing industry are attending the 46th Annual International Convention of Allied Sportsfishing Trades (ICAST) for the American Sportsfishing Association's ASA premier trade event at the Las Vegas Convention Center this week.

From very small hooks and lures to large trolling motors the huge show floor is packed full of displays that showcase some of the newest and finest fishing sport equipment, tackle and gadgets the sport fishing industry has to offer.

Many of the exhibitors have entered their latest products in the ICAST Best of Show competition as part of the New Product Showcase.

For the general public, you're going to have to wait to check out all these products when they make their way to stores. ICAST is a trade-only event and not open to the public.

While the workshop is primarily for hunters who received a tag for the upcoming hunting season. Other interested sportsmen and sportswomen are also invited to attend. The workshop is voluntary for tag holders, who were mailed an invitation letter from NDOW.

The workshop will focus on pronghorn habitat and habits, hunting laws, regulations and hunter safety. An NDOW biologist and game warden will be on hand to answer questions after their presentations. A local taxidermist and meat processor will also present information on field care of the animal once the tag is filled. For information on this workshop call NDOW at 486-5127 ext. 3501.