2022 Awards
These Best In Show product awards were voted on by the retailers who attended the 2022 trade show. The awards were presented to the winners at the 2022 AFTA Gala Dinner and Awards Night!
This year the Best Stand awards were voted on by the Victorian Fisheries Authority; Women in Recreational Fishing (WIRF) and Queensland Fisheries; Women in Recreational Fishing Network (WIRFN).
Congratulations to all the winners!
Product Awards – RUNNER UP
| Category | Brand | Model | Exhibitor |
| BEST ROD | Venom | Target | Wilson Fishing |
| BEST COMBO | Penn | Pursuit IV Combo | Pure Fishing Australia |
| BEST FLY FISHING PRODUCT | G.Loomis | Asquith 690-4 | Shimano Australia Fishing |
| Hardy | Fortuna Regent Reel | Pure Fishing Australia | |
| BEST REEL | Penn | Authority 7500 Spin Reel | Pure Fishing Australia |
| Shimano | Stella 2500HG FJ | Shimano Australia Fishing | |
| BEST LINE | Fins | Infinity Braid | JM Gillies |
| BEST SOFT LURE | Atomic Real Baitz | 200 Whiting | Frogleys Offshore |
| BEST HARD LURE | Samaki | Hardilicious | Blue Fish Imports |
| BaitSanity | Explorer Gill | BaitSanity | |
| BEST GAME FISHING ROD | Shimano | Speedmaster Game | Shimano Australia Fishing |
| BEST GAME FISHING LURE | Zacatak Lures | Large Thunderstruck | Zacatak Lures |
| Shimano | Ocea Hiramasa 190 Flash Boost | Shimano Australia Fishing | |
| BEST GAME FISHING ACCESSORY | Toit Fishing Tools | Haywire Twist Tool | Wilson Fishing |
| BEST TERMINAL TACKLE | Daiwa | Baitjunkie Jighead | Daiwa Australia |
| BEST CLOTHING ACCESSORY | Stormrider | Stormrider Jacket | JM Gillies |
| BEST SUNGLASSES | Mako | Cast | Mako |
| BEST FISHING / BOATING ACCESSORY | Tasmanian Devil | TD Auto/Man Inflatable Life Jacket | JM Gillies |
| Yeti | 20oz Travel Mug w Stronghold Lid – Seafoam | Yeti | |
| BEST TACKLE MANAGEMENT | Versus Meiho | VS-7090N Tackle Management System | Blue Fish Imports |
| BEST WATERSPORT / DIVING PRODUCT | AFN | Marine Safety Stickers | AFN Fishing & Outdoors |
| BEST OUTDOOR / CAMPING PRODUCT | EcoXGear | SoundExtreme SEB26 Wireless Soundbar | Sam Allen Wholesale |
| JOHN DUNPHY AWARD FOR INNOVATION | Boomer All Terrain Anchor | Original | Boomer All Terrain Anchors |