Ideas for every angler in your life from the beginner to the advanced.
Anglers’ Best Lazy Joe
This tacklebox and accessory holder fits around a boat-seat pedestal to keep gear within easy reach. The weather-resistant, angled body keeps your deck clean and organized. The Lazy Joe holds three small bait boxes, has two accessory slots (pliers/scissors) and a cup holder. There are three custom bait boxes included. Anglersbest.com; $149.99
AFTCO Reaper Windproof Pullover
The Reaper Pullover is built to be the next generation of technical cold-weather gear, but it fits the bill anytime the temperature starts to drop a little, especially on those early-morning boat rides. It’s made from a durable stretch, soft shell, rip-stop fabric with an ultra warm Hexatron fleece lining and integrated microfleece face mask. This pullover won best of class at the 2020 ICAST and comes in three colors and six sizes. It’s so incredibly comfortable and looks so good, you’ll be finding an excuse to wear it all year long. Aftco.com; $99
Huk Icon X Puffy Jacket
Huk’s new Icon X outerwear and insulating layers were engineered as a system to provide anglers the versatility needed to stay warm and dry in the kind of fluctuating weather that’s typical on the water. For especially cold days, the Puffy Jacket (pictured) and Vest are both water and wind resistant and offer excellent protection from the elements. Filled with stretch insulation, the jacket and vest do not constrict movement or bunch up under outer layers. They both sport a chest zipper pocket and two hand-warmer pockets. Hukgear.com; $100-$160
Grizzly Realtree Grip Cup
For the woods, boat, home, truck or car, the Grizzly Grip Cup is made from kitchen-grade stainless steel and features double-wall insulation that is unmatched at keeping drinks hot or cold. The cup is made with an integrated grip design that fits your hand like a glove. The cup is also finished with either a Realtree Edge or Realtree Timber design and comes in 20-ounce and 32-ounce versions. It’s a great stocking stuffer and will be a welcome addition for that morning coffee, hot chocolate or favorite chilly drink for Mom, Dad, friend or fishing buddy. Grizzlycoolers.com; $34.99-$39.99
BruTrek OVRLNDR Travel Press
The OVRLNDR Travel Press features a removable base to ease cleanup after brewing coffee while traveling or on outdoor adventures. It features rugged stainless-steel construction that will stand up to bumping around, double-wall insulation to keep coffee hot, a pour spout cover to help avoid spills and the unique Bru Stop press that halts the brewing process for a fresh-tasting cup from the first sip to the last. Brews 24 fluid ounces. BruTrek; $50.
Layla’s Big Bass
A new children’s book that inspires young children — and especially young girls — to try fishing as a family activity, Layla’s Big Bass was born from one family’s search for fishing-themed storybooks to read their young daughter at bedtime. The story follows Layla as she pursues her dream of catching the biggest bass in the lake and discovers that nothing compares to the feeling of a tug on her line. Laura Bartolozzi; $19.95
AFTCO Helm Insulated Fishing Gloves
The AFTCO Helm Insulated Gloves feature a windproof 4-way stretch outer shell with microfleece insulation and a 4-way stretch reinforced palm with silicone palm grip texturing. These gloves keep you warm in colder temperatures while still giving you the mobility to cast all day or even use your smartphone. AFTCO.com; $29
Huk Icon X Superior Jacket and Bib
With groundbreaking new Float Technology, the Huk Icon X Superior Jacket and Bib offer anglers the ultimate in high-performance safety outerwear. If you’re wearing the garments and you should ever find yourself in the water, the garments have inserts located on the chest and back of the jacket and the seat and legs of the bib that add buoyancy. The inserts are easily removable yet comfortable and are barely noticed when worn. Equipped with fantastic extras to keep anglers warm and comfortable when they’re in the boat, this collection is perfect for days when everything goes right as well. Hukgear.com; $290-$300
Uncharted Supply Co. The Athena Portable Jump Starter & Power Bank
This is the gift that we could all use at some point. While its usefulness in the truck or boat can’t be overstated, it’s just as handy in the home or office. The peace of mind it offers will brighten anyone’s Christmas morning who has ever had to jump-start a vehicle.
The Athena is Unchartered Supply Co.’s newest portable energy system. It offers all the bells and whistles of its counterpart, the Zeus, just in a slightly smaller and lighter package, which makes it even easier to carry along on trips or to store. It stores 16000mAh, which is more than enough juice to jump-start a car multiple times and charge phones, laptops or tools over and over again. The Athena’s high-level voltage multiplier generates an extremely high output by allowing all four battery cells to work together at the same time, prolonging battery life and producing stronger battery jump capabilities. It also sports the new intelligent battery clamps that have eight built-in protections. For the mobile office, there are two USB ports, MicroUSB and USB-C. Also, like the Zeus, the Athena is waterproof, dust proof and shock proof. Unchartedsupplyco.com; $139
GoPro Hero10 Black
Once again, GoPro has upped the ante for action camera capabilities with the new Hero10 Black. Not only does this new camera shoot in 5.3K resolution, it can also shoot 4K at 120 frames per second while pumping out 23-megapixel photos. With its supersmooth 4.0 video stabilization, the Hero10 Black is perfect for recording any outdoor adventure, and because it’s waterproof to 33 feet, it fits anglers’ needs perfectly. Compatible with over 30 different mounts and accessories, there is not a lot the camera can’t be mounted to. With the easy-to-see screen, it takes no time to set the perfect shot and get to fishing. GoPro.com; $399.99
G.Loomis GCX
G.Loomis is such an iconic fishing brand, every angler would be more than proud to own one of its rods, and it would definitely make for a nice surprise on Christmas morning. The new GCX series from G.Loomis features 23 different casting and spinning rods, 14 casting models and nine spinning models, to offer anglers of all levels an advantage whether fishing in tournaments or just seeking a personal best. The focuses of the GCX series are durability, action and performance, to yield an optimum balance of strength and durability while reducing weight for feel and sensitivity. It might be a good idea to quietly find out what fishing technique best suits the angler in the house and give them a very merry Christmas. Gloomis.com; $249.99-$279.99
Shimano Curado Rod and Curado MGL 150 Reel Combo
For a gift that your favorite angler will cherish for quite some time, wrap a Shimano Curado casting rod and Curado MGL 150 reel as a combo and hide it behind the tree for Christmas morning.
The Curado rods are loaded with high-end features for high performance and make the perfect gift for the serious tournament angler or weekend warrior. Curado rods are offered in a wide array of technique-specific actions that will cover the gamut, no matter your angler’s preferred style of fishing.
Make the setup complete with the Curado MGL 150 reel. The new Curado MGL 150 offers unparalleled versatility in the lightest-weight Curado to date. MGL stands for MagnumLite Spool and, combined with the 150-size spool, gives anglers the ability to fish different techniques with all sorts of lures in different sizes and weights. The reel sports an aluminum HAGANE body with Cross Carbon Drag and other precision Shimano technology, such as X-Ship, MicroModule Gearing and SilentTune. The Curado MGL matches perfectly with the Curado rod and not only looks great, but will be a much-appreciated addition to any angler’s arsenal. Fish.shimano.com; $359.99-$389.99 (rod: $159.99-$189.99; reel: $199.99)
Daiwa Revros LT Freshwater Spinning Combo
The Revros LT Spinning Combo by Daiwa is a combination of supervalue and a new design. Built for both beginners and avid anglers alike, this combo is packed with four ball bearings and Daiwa’s Digigear digital gear design for smooth, easy rotation. Keeping the combo light and functional, Daiwa also added its Air Rotor look for greater sensitivity and less weight. With an aluminum spool, the Revros has a composite body, body cover and rotor for long-lasting results.
The Revros rod is made from a 100% graphite, high-performance blank designed to offer sensitivity and performance upgrades at a lower price point. It features aluminum oxide guides, a split-grip design to shed even more weight, with style and comfort in mind, and a quick hook keeper to get you casting sooner. Daiwa.us; $79.99
