In case you are a last minute Christmas gift shopper, like myself, here is a list of fishing Christmas gifts ideas that could keep you focused in the fishing product aisle.
1. Koppers Live Target Frog – $10 to $15
Koppers Frog
This newly released soft-bodied, top-water lure should be shattering a glassy, calm lake near you this summer. This frog bait made some headlines at this year’s 2010 iCast Event and won their soft-bodied award. Koppers try very had to create ‘the world’s most anatomically accurate line of fishing lures‘ and this frog SHOULD catch some bass for you. Feel free to put one under my tree Santa! Visit your local tackle store to purchase or buy online from Bass Pro Shops.
2. A new tackle bag - $30 to $80
Plano Soft Sider Guide Bag
This year I ‘purged’ the junk from my old tackle box and exported them to smaller, fabric-shelled guide bag. It has 4 plastic trays that pull-out with multiple slot size configurations. I was able to find a place for everything my older tackle box contained. My gear stays better organized in a more streamlined container. The molded-hard bottom lining is a must have feature. You can place it in the bottom of a wet boat or dock without water being ‘sponged’ into your tackle.
You don’t need to get the exact one I as I did. I bought a Plano Soft-Sider Guide Bag. The point is, any new tackle box will cause any angler to re-organize their old one and feel better about themselves…
3. A new handcrafted fishing rod – $150 to $300
This my take a creative note in a stocking (or gift wrap), but consider getting your special fishing jedi a custom rod from from Fetha Styx. They fish the rods they build and the production versions of their rods all come from the DNA of a custom, hand-crafted version. I have been able to interact with some of the crew behind the ‘Styx’ and they are the real deal.
Afraid to get the wrong fishing rod? It may be obvious, but visit the Fetha Styx website with your favorite angler and get some guidance from them. You could also note the printed details, of an old rod, located close to where the reel is attached to the rod handle. Still not sure? Send me an email and I would be happy to help you determine a good fit.
Fetha Styx Fishing Rods
4. A new fishing float tube – $100 to $300+
Fishing Float Tube
Experience your favourite fishing lake from the view of float fishing tube. They are stealthy and easy on fuel. You will be able to access areas that boats can not spook less fish. So far, I have not hooked into a fish my flippers could handle. Prove me wrong.
Higher priced tubes are more stable, easier to enter and support the angler higher out of the water. Cabela’s has some nice examples here.
5. An Ultimate Fishing Trip to Queen Charlotte Lodge – $3800 to $5900
Every time I watched an episode from WFN’s reality fishing show called, The Lodge, I am reminded why this fishing resort is at the top of my own ‘bucket’ list. Catch big fish and relax in style. Meet the stars of the show. Book early through the QCL website – they fill up fast!
Catch The Fish of a Lifetime at QCL!
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