Gifts for People Who Fish

Anglers lose lures to snags, leave pliers on the dock and keep fishing with a tackle box held shut by a rubber band. Good gifts are the dependable tools and consumables they burn through, with a bigger gadget or reel for the person who fishes every weekend.

Under $25 10 ideas

  1. Booms Fishing E1 Fishing Pliers

    Aluminum pliers with braid cutters and a split-ring tip, plus a lanyard and sheath. Replaces the rusty pliers in the tackle bag.

    Booms FishingStocking stuffer

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  2. Booms Fishing CC1 Fishing Line Cutter

    A retractable clipper that cuts braid cleanly and clips to a vest. A cheap, useful stocking stuffer.

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  3. Plano 3600 StowAway Utility Box

    The standard clear tackle tray with adjustable dividers. Anglers always need one more for sorting hooks and soft plastics.

    PlanoStocking stuffer

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  4. Rapala Original Floater Lure

    The balsa minnow that has caught fish for decades. Every angler should have a few, and they lose them regularly.

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  5. PowerPro Spectra Braided Fishing Line, 150 Yards

    Strong, thin braid that many anglers respool with every season. Ask the pound test they use, or pick 20 lb for general fishing.

    PowerProGets used up

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  6. Berkley PowerBait Trout Bait

    The scented dough bait trout fishermen use from the bank. An easy consumable for anyone who fishes stocked lakes.

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  7. Smith's Jiffi-S Hook Sharpener

    A pocket sharpener with a groove sized for hooks. Sharp hooks mean fewer fish lost at the boat.

    Smith'sStocking stuffer

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  8. A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean

    The fly-fishing novella that anglers quote from. A quiet, beautiful read for the off-season.

    Norman MacleanBook

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  9. KastKing Polarized Sport Sunglasses

    Polarized lenses cut glare so they can see fish and structure under the water. Cheap enough to lose overboard.

    KastKing

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  10. Rapala Floating Fish Gripper

    Holds a fish firmly by the lip for unhooking or a photo. Keeps fingers away from teeth and fins.

    Rapala

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Under $50 5 ideas

  1. Plano 3700 Guide Series Tackle Bag

    A soft bag that holds several utility boxes and a pocket for pliers. Easier to carry than a hard box.

    Plano

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  2. Piscifun Fishing Tackle Backpack

    A backpack with rod holders and room for four trays. Great for bank fishermen who walk to their spots.

    Piscifun

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  3. Frabill Conservation Series Landing Net

    A rubber-coated net that is gentler on fish and does not tangle hooks. For the catch-and-release angler.

    Frabill

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  4. Shimano Sienna FG Spinning Reel

    A smooth, dependable entry reel from a name every angler trusts. A good spare or an upgrade for a kid’s first rod.

    Shimano

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  5. Plano EDGE Professional 3700 Tackle Box

    A premium tray with rust-inhibiting dividers and a tight seal. Ideal for organizing lures that cost too much to rust.

    Plano

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Under $100 2 ideas

  1. Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo

    A nearly unbreakable rod and reel combo. Good as a spare, for the grandkids, or for a beginner.

    Ugly Stik

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  2. Rapala Touch Screen Tournament Scale

    A digital scale that stores the weights of several fish. For the angler who likes bragging rights.

    Rapala

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$100 and up 3 ideas

  1. PENN Battle IV Spinning Reel

    A sturdy, sealed metal reel that handles saltwater and big fish. A well-known upgrade from a basic combo.

    PENN

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  2. Garmin STRIKER Vivid 4cv Fish Finder

    A small fish finder with GPS and clear sonar for kayaks and small boats. Shows depth, fish and structure underneath.

    Garmin

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  3. Deeper Smart Sonar CHIRP+ 2

    A castable sonar ball that shows fish on a phone. For the bank or pier angler with no boat to mount a finder on.

    Deeper

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