Contrary to what Mariah Carey screams at us for three months of the year, you better bring more than just yourself come holiday time. Fortunately, anglers are easy to please. From useful gear to completely unnecessary toys, here are a few gifts worth giving, getting or quietly buying for yourself.
Spyderco Sage 5 Lightweight Salt
A good, dependable pocketknife is simply a life essential. Spyderco’s Sage 5 Lightweight Salt is built for use in and around salt water, and its CPM MagnaCut blade delivers excellent edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. The textured yellow handle provides a secure grip and easy visibility, while its lightweight construction, marine-grade hardware and reversible deep-pocket clip make it a versatile premium folder for the boat, dock or everyday carry. Price: $280.
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Vital Lyfe Access Portable Watermaker
Fresh water becomes a much simpler proposition with Vital Lyfe’s Access, a genuinely portable reverse-osmosis watermaker built for boats, travel and remote destinations. The 25-pound unit requires no permanent installation and can produce up to 6 gallons per hour from seawater or 12 gallons per hour from fresh water. For traveling crews or anglers headed off-grid, it combines practical utility with impressive new technology. Price: $749.
Seaholm Offshore
A serious watch should look at home at the awards dinner and still be ready for the cockpit the next morning. Seaholm’s Offshore delivers both. The Swiss-made automatic watch pairs a 41 mm stainless-steel case with 200-meter water resistance, a sapphire crystal, Super-LumiNova and serious shock protection. It’s refined enough for shore leave but built with salt water and hard use in mind. Price: $2,495.
Pelican ATX Carry-On
For the angler who travels as seriously as they fish, Pelican’s ATX 22-inch carry-on pairs first-class styling with the brand’s legendary protection. Built in the U.S. with rugged Pelican Armor construction, it is waterproof and dustproof, with TSA-locking latches for added security. Premium Hinomoto spinner wheels, a multistage handle and a refined, organized interior make it equally suited for tournament travel, international fishing trips or a long weekend away. Price: $499.95.
Boujee Marlin Ladies Gear
For the woman who wants performance without sacrificing style, Boujee Marlin makes holiday shopping easy. Founder Ana Jacobs, a lifelong angler who grew up fishing with her dad, created the brand after seeing a gap in women’s fishing apparel. The Boujee Bib brings quick-dry comfort, waterproof pockets and stain resistance to the cockpit, while the Starfish Swivel Skirt pairs four-way stretch with built-in shorts. They’re two popular picks from a much broader lineup of fishing, boating and coastal-lifestyle apparel. Price: Visit boujeemarlin.com.
Tremendous Marine Performance Replicas
For the boat owner who seemingly has everything, Tremendous Marine RC builds the ultimate toy. Based in Spring Hill, Florida, the company creates meticulously detailed, fully operational RC sport-fishers using only photos of the original boat. Typical builds measure 50 to 55 inches at roughly 1/12th scale, though the scale can be adjusted as needed. Fiberglass- or carbon-reinforced construction, realistic finishes and speeds approaching 30 mph make these far more than display models. Price: Complete sport-fisher builds typically run $20,000 to $25,000.
Release Marine Custom Teak Cigar Box
There are plenty of cigar boxes. Then there is one built by Release Marine. The company’s custom teak cigar boxes bring the same craftsmanship found in its fighting chairs, helm seats and yacht furnishings to a considerably smaller package. Add a boat name, logo or custom artwork, and it becomes a deeply personal gift, equally at home in the salon, office or trophy room. Price: Available by custom quote.
