Everybody’s purse strings seem to be a little tighter this holiday season but there are a few can’t miss stocking stuffers that your favorite angler will appreciate… yet still will fit comfortably into your budget.
Below are a few simple gift ideas suggested by Flats Class:
- A 2010 Tide Planner is a no-brainer… “Florida Sportsman” has a very affordable one that is easy to use and understand; it’s under $15!
- A Plastic grip for fish handling is a fantastic gift; it’s easy on the wallet and doesn’t rust either! Also great for toothy species and gives anglers greater control without harming the fish. The Norton Brass Rattler Co. makes “The Fish Grip” for about $15.
- Pro-Cure Super Gel has a variety of scents that make every angler fish like a pro… I personally love the mullet & shrimp flavored scents for targeting finicky redfish… an 8oz. bottle retails for only $18!
- The Aqua Dream Spoon Kit… this company has put together an array of fish catching colors in their spoon line-up. The AD spoons are armed with a very sharp 2X strong hook and an improved weed guard so that it can be fished even around irritating floating grass! The Flats Class pros love these spoons because they catch more than just redfish… the kit retails for around $25!
- The new “Breathe Like a Fish” high performance fishing shirts make super gifts. Offering the ultimate in comfort and sun protection… you really can’t own just one; they retail for about $39. In addition to their shirt line-up, they offer sun masks that don’t make your sunglasses fog up like the other brands for around $15… a great value!
- Sentry Fuel Treatment is the ideal practical gift that not only protects marine outboard engines from ethanol enriched gas but protects lawnmowers, ATV’s, and motorcycles too from gasoline phase separation. Checkout the video on my homepage for the science behind this incredible product, a 3-pack of 8oz. bottles retails for only $28, cheap insurance to protect your valuable equipment!
- Daiwa’s new Coastal Spinning reel is a great value at $125 with all the features of a much more expensive reel plus better corrosion resistance than any competitor on the market! The perfect reel for kayak or wade fishermen… you can buy these reels direct at www.fishingtacklegiant.com
- Flats Class TV offers DVD’s of our previous seasons; a great learning tool for any angler at any skill level… see it all in full HD! Buy directly off our site for only $22… one my favorite stocking stuffers. Also available are Flats Class t-shirts, great new designs, for as little as $19… just visit the Store page on our website.
- Plastic tackle box organizers are inexpensive gifts that every angler really needs… companies like Flambeau and Plano make them even in water tight versions for a little more money! A typical price range for plastic tackle organizers is anywhere from $4 to $15 per unit… your local tackle outfitter should have plenty of these in stock.
- Strike King’s new Inshore Rage Tail Crabs & Shrimp are going to hit stores and on-line retailers soon, so save a little space on those holiday gift cards when they become available this spring. Prices haven’t been determined yet but they will be 3X tough to fend off those darn pinfish!
- Another great holiday gift idea is to stuff a plastic tackle organizer with a couple of Mirro-lure favorites like Top Dogs, Mirro-dines, and Catch 2000’s… it makes for a great looking gift. Average cost for five or six quality Mirro-lures plus tackle organizer, under $50 and they catch fish coast to coast!
- And finally… if it’s in the budget for Santa this year, give your favorite angler a fishing charter gift certificate with a professional guide who can give them a great experience on the water and a wealth of knowledge that will help them catch even more fish well into the future! Average cost is usually around $500.
The holidays can be hectic, shopping in crowded retailers & scanning through picked over merchandise… looking for the right gift that gets a positive reaction on Christmas morning. Don’t get frustrated… or worst yet, settle for a gift you didn’t want to buy in the first place!
You can save yourself a lot of headaches and disappointment by shopping online like I do at www.fishingtacklegiant.com and get exactly what you want shipped right to your doorstep with no hassles at all. Put the car keys back on the counter, grab your laptop and do all your Christmas shopping while you watch Flats Class TV.
Happy Holidays, everybody!!!
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Great wish list C.A. Another couple of items I like: Scissors for cutting braided line. I like the Owner scissors.
A lot of people don’t own a decent fillet knife. I now have a Cutco fillet knife and I really like it.
Happy Holidays everyone!