Great Holiday Gift Ideas for the Angler on Your Shopping List

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Looking for a great Christmas gift for your favorite angler? We've got you covered. Check out these suggestions from our editors. And check back for additions as we get closer to the holidays.

Strike King Final Copy Swimbait

The Final Copy has a magnetic, internal harness that is imbedded within the swimbait to ensure longevity and resistance to tears and rips in the soft plastic for long-lasting performance and has uniquely placed loops for multiple rigging options. The distinct shape of the Final Copy allows the swimbait to excel during high-speed retrieves and even weight distribution maintains balance to run true under all circumstances. Paired with a free-swinging, premium treble hook and available in premium Strike King colors to match-the-hatch, the Final Copy Swimbait elevates a familiar classic to a new level. Available in a 4.75- and 6-inch sizes. Price: $9.49-$10.49

Strike King Final Copy Swimbait

Folds of Honor Shacket

Looking for something that’s cozy, stylish, and makes a difference? The Folds of Honor Shacket in Oatmeal Heather is a perfect pick. This hybrid shirt-jacket is made for layering and has a soft, neutral tone that goes with just about anything. Not only is it a great addition to any wardrobe, but every purchase helps fund scholarships for the families of fallen or disabled service members. It’s more than just a gift—it’s a way to give back, too. Price: $57

Folds of Honor Shacket

Lew’s Custom Pro Series Baitcaster

The Lew's Custom Pro Series has been a popular baitcaster among anglers for years, but the new "Gen 3" Custom Pro is their best yet. As a Lew's pro staffer mentioned to me in their booth at this summer';s ICAST trade show, we'll see a lot of these reels on the various professional circuits in 2025.

• Read more: Tackle Junkie Review, Lew’s Custom Pro Series

The centerpiece of the reel is the ParaMag ITB (Inertia Transfer Brake), a unique technology that Lew’s hails as offering longer casting distances while reducing the fear of a backlash. The ParaMag ITB is a fully magnetic frictionless brake, meaning no brake shoes or electronics are employed to regulate spool speed during the cast. Price: $279.99—Shane Beilue

Lew’s Custom Pro Series Baitcaster

BLUETTI AC180 Solar Portable Power Station

Whether fishing, camping or hunting, portable on-demand power makes life away from home easier. The BLUETTI AC180 Solar Portable Power Station is highly capable, as it has a robust capacity and continuous output power. Thanks to its super-fast charging speed (fully charged in one hour) and portable design, it's a grab-and-go power station for numerous applications. The AC180 boasts 1800W output and 11 outlets to handle almost anything you plug in. The BLUETTI App is also available to make remote control and real-time monitoring incredibly convenient with just a few swipes on your phone. The AC180 can also be used as a rugged home battery backup—providing emergency power to your essentials. The unit comes standard with the AC180 portable power station, AC charging cable, car charging cable and solar charging cable. Black Friday Price (through 12/3): $479

BLUETTI AC180 Solar Portable Power Station

MyOutdoorTV Gift Cards 50 Precent Off!

Purchase an annual or six-month subscription to give to your favorite outdoor adventure enthusiast, now 50 percent off! Use Promo Code: GIFT50 at checkout. Offer valid for a limited time. MyOutdoorTV gets you motivated with world-class hunting, fishing, and shooting content—with more ways to watch: On Demand, Live Events including Major League Fishing, Live TV Channels like HuntStream, and fresh from the field, our innovative JustShot library. Try us free today! Price: Annual Subscription: $99.89/year; 6-month subscription: $49.50/year

MyOutdoorTV

Folds of Honor 'Freedom Isn’t Free' Hoodie

The Folds of Honor hoodie is designed for proud patriots who want to show their support for American heroes. The pullover-style hoodie is suitable for work or play with an athletic fit and two-ply hood. The garment is made of 50 percent cotton (with up to 7.7 percent reclaimed). Price: $65

Freedom Isn’t Free Hoodie

Cigars International Humi-Care Herf-a-Dor

If enjoying a day spent on the water or reflecting on a memorable catch includes firing up a cigar, the Herf-a-Dor ensures that the smoke of choice is in prime condition for the moment. The case’s reinforced ABS frame is crushproof, airtight and watertight to guard against travel mishaps that ruin unprotected cigars, and the foam liner cushions contents from bumpy waters and roads. Adding drops of distilled water to the built-in humidification device ensures cigars remain in top shape for the duration of the trip. The lockable case includes two latches, a lanyard and multiple tie-down points for lashing it to a console, rail or pack. Four sizes of the Herf-a-Dor accommodate from five to 40 cigars up to 54 ring gauge and 8 inches long. Price: $18.99 to $54.99.—Adam Heggenstaller

Cigars International Travel Humidor

Turtlebox Gen 2 Bluetooth Speaker

The right tunes can make a great day on the water even better and turn chores like cleaning the boat or fileting the catch into a party. But as anyone who has maxed out the volume of a phone can attest, the little speaker in a mobile device can only do so much. The solution: crank the playlist through the Turtlebox Gen 2 Bluetooth speaker. Seemingly bombproof, the Turtlebox Gen 2 is surrounded by a tough ABS shell with stainless steel hardware. It’s IP-67 waterproof—fully submersible for 30 minutes in water up to a meter deep—and it floats. Audio components include a class D amplifier, 1-inch titanium tweeter and 6-inch by 9-inch woofer. Power comes from a rechargeable 85Wh lithium-ion battery that provides up to 25 hours of playtime, and a USB-C port allows a phone to be charged while playing music. Price: $399—Adam Heggenstaller

Turtlebox Gen 2 Bluetooth Speaker

CRKT Biwa Fixed Knife

If you ask me, so-called bird-and-trout knives are unfairly typecast. Sure, they’re great for fileting a rainbow or breasting out a grouse, but these handy, typically fixed-blade knives are capable of so much more if given the chance. Whatever your needs, the new full-tang Biwa Fixed from CRKT and designer Alan Folts is an able candidate. Featuring a 3-inch-long blade, it’s an incredibly nimble and lightweight (1.6 ounces) option for countless camp chores. Choose between 12C27 steel and Micarta handle scales or 8Cr13MoV steel paired with G10 scales. The 12C27/Micarta model comes with a stitched black leather sheath with belt loop; the other comes with a thermoplastic sheath and neck lanyard. Price: $48–$60—John Taranto

CRKT Biwa Fixed Knife

Yeti GoBox 30

Whether the float trip will span a couple hours or a week, the GoBox 30 keeps gear, snacks and other essentials secure and organized in a dustproof, waterproof chest built to handle rough waters and trails. Made from Yeti’s Defender material like its coolers, the GoBox 30 has two robust (but easy to operate) latches, a sturdy hinge system and tie-down slots on each side. Inside is a removable, multi-compartment caddy; a divider for splitting the interior in half; and a smartly designed “Pack Attic” pocket system that fits in the lid and holds everything from phones and flashlights to soft-plastic bait packs. The GoBox 30 measures about 20 1/2 inches wide, 15 inches deep and 11 inches high, and its internal capacity is about 1,820 cubic inches. Weight is 12 pounds, but the handles on each end of the GoBox and a strap make it easy to carry even when loaded. Price: $250—Adam Heggenstaller

Yeti GoBox 30

RUX 70L Storage Container

When I first received the RUX 70L, I was admittedly skeptical. What could this $300 storage bin do that a $30 plastic tote could not? After a year of extensive use, I’ve found that the answer to that question is: “A lot.” For starters, the 70L is extremely well-built and made of materials that have withstood no shortage of abuse (I don’t think I own a plastic tote that isn’t cracked). It can be carried by its integrated handles or like a backpack with included shoulder straps. It’s fully waterproof. It’s got a handy window pane to easily see what’s inside. It’s collapsible and packs away nicely when not in use. And, to top it all off, it comes with a lifetime warranty. The RUX 70L has become my go-to gear box for hunts and fishing trips, Boy Scout campouts with my son and outings at the shooting range. If you can swallow the steep price, it’ll almost certainly become a favorite of yours as well. Price: $298—John Taranto

RUX 70L Storage Container

Smith Hookset Sunglasses

Good fishing sunglasses need to check a lot of boxes. They must fit well, stay in place and remain comfortable during all-day outings. They shouldn’t fog, smudge easily or otherwise prevent you from seeing what you need to see when tying on lures and fighting fish. They also need to cut down on glare and help you see below the water’s surface. The Hookset from Smith Optics comes up aces in all of these categories. The wraparound frame is lightweight, the ChromaPop polarized lenses eliminate glare and enhance both color and contrast, a special coating is both smudge and moisture resistant and an innovative leash retainer ensures they won’t fall in the drink when you’re battling the catch of a lifetime. Price: $215–$305—John Taranto

Smith Hookset Sunglasses

Columbia PFG Uncharted Insulated Anorak

If you do a lot of fishing in the spring or fall, you understand the importance of an upper-body layer that can ward off the morning chill and keep you focused on the task at hand even after the sun goes down. The Uncharted Anorak from Columbia is just such a garment, with enough insulation to keep you comfortable without adding undue bulk, and a fit that allows for good range of motion. Columbia’s proprietary Omni-Shield technology repels moisture and stains, while a lined muff pocket offers comfort for chilly hands. Price: $120—John Taranto

Columbia PFG Uncharted Insulated Anorak

ChatterBait Elite EVO

Always at the apex of bladed bass jigs, Z-Man has renewed its frontrunner status once again with the next iteration pf the ChatterBait. The ChatterBait Elite EVO is a next-level bladed jig, with a custom-built hook refined to pro specs, user-friendly trailer keeper configuration, wire-tied silicone skirt, durable blade finish, and specially sculpted head. Makes great stocking stuffers, but a box full of them is even better. Price: $7.99

ChatterBait Elite EVO

Poncho Laramie Shirt

The Laramie shirt from Poncho Outdoors combines the look of a traditional buffalo-plaid flannel shirt with Western flare in the form of pearl snaps and subtle styling on the shoulders and pockets. Not only does it look good, it wears great thanks to its performance fabric that’s 99 percent polyester and 1 percent spandex. It’s soft to the touch, moves with you, wicks sweat and dries quickly. A built-in lens cloth on the underside of the upper front facing and a zippered pocket behind the left breast pocket round out a comfortable, good-looking casual shirt option for the cold-weather months. Price: $94.95—John Taranto

Poncho Laramie

Seviin GF Casting Reel

Seviin’s GF Series reel is an affordable piece of vital fishing gear that balances performance, durability and cost. A precision-machined brass drive-train is supported by a five stainless-steel bearing system. The low-profile, one-piece frame fits perfectly in your hand; micro-adjustable magnetic cast control is easy to tune for any condition. Three gear ratios in both right- and left-hand retrieves are available. Price: $120

Seviin GF Casting Reel

Toadfish Line Nippers and Retractable Lanyard

These snippers are designed to cut 80-pound braid, as well as tiny tippet line, making quick work of retying flies or baits. Made from machined aluminum with tungsten carbide cutting blades. A retractable lanyard keeps them attached to waders, trolling motor remotes, or tackle bags. With every product sold, Toadfish says it’s able to help replenish the population of inshore species like redfish, trout, cobia, tarpon, & flounder. Price: $24

Toadfish Line Nippers and Retractable Lanyard

Strike King Hardliner

The Strike King Hardliner is a new flat-sided crankbait that feels like an old, familiar favorite with a tight wobble that bass can’t resist. The Hardliner dives down 5 to 7 feet with excellent castability and a circuit board lip for added durability. Another great stocking stuffer. Available in 20 colors. Price: $8.49

Strike King Hardliner

Oru Inlet Sports Foldable Kayak

Most kayaks are easliy transportable, even without a trailer. Then there's the Oru Inlet. The Inlet is a portable fold-up flatwater fishing kayak that fits in a car trunk. It’s nearly 10 feet long, weighs only 20 pounds and fits into a packable box. It's stable, but intended for use in calm water, such as on mirror-smooth lakes, rivers and streams. The open cockpit makes it a fun choice for first-time padders and anglers looking for big pond bass. Price: $719

Oru Inlet Sports Foldable Kayak

Ugly Stik GX2 Fishing Rods

If you haven’t figured it out yet, Ugly Stik makes a great fishing rod for its price. Anglers looking for value have chosen Ugly Stick for years for its combination of strength and durability. The GX2 is the next generation, with improved components for added durability and increased sensitivity. Price: $49.95

Ugly Stik GX2 Fishing Rods

Frabill Magnum Bait Station

The Frabill Magnum Bait Station is more than just a bait transporter—it's a complete live-bait care system. Its injection-molded base, commercial-grade foam insulation, and integrated dual-speed aerator all create the ideal environment for keeping live bait healthy in any weather. With a 12V power adapter and the option to run on two D batteries, it's versatile and portable. A lift-out liner allows for quick bait retrieval, while the tangle-free netting prevents hook snags. Built to withstand even freezing temperatures, this durable cooler also doubles as a quality ice chest. Perfect for serious anglers. Three sizes. Price: $79.99-$174.99

Frabill Magnum Bait Station

Shimano Vanford A Freshwater Reel

Building on a legacy of reducing weight, minimizing start-up inertia and enhancing sensitivity, the Vanford A sets a new benchmark in the MagnumLite lineup by integrating advanced technologies inherited from Shimano's flagship series. Designed for finesse anglers, with unparalleled performance for start-and-stop techniques and quick hook-setting. Price: $249.99-$259.99

Shimano Vanford A Freshwater Reel

Dryshod Slipnot Ankle-High Deck Boots

A great deck-boot choice for virtually any condition. Grips well on fingerless, wooden or carpeted decks, wet or dry. Premium non-marking outsole; "CrossStar" tread design; 9-inch over-ankle cut; easy on/off; 100 percent waterproof; WIXIT Cool-Clad wicking airmesh lining with added micro-dot perforations; steel shank for arch support. Price: $119.95

Dryshod Slipnot Ankle-High Deck Boots

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