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These are guaranteed to be a hit. No de-bait about it.
Promising review: "I LOVE THIS! I got it for my grandpa because he always goes fishing. The box it comes in is really cute, and it's perfect to wrap up as is." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $15.96.
Promising review: "This was such a great Christmas gift for my fiancé. He LOVES it and refuses to actually use it; he wants to keep it as a keepsake instead." —Brooke Fry
Get it from Amazon for $14.62.
...like the cool Crayola box, but for fish. This tool also contains a stainless steel knife, a scooper to clean up guts (cringe), and a "bonker" to prevent the fish from flopping (also cringe).
Promising review: "We go fly fishing every year, and I had ordered one of these for my husband to clean and filet the fish. When we got home, my husband told me I had better buy an additional one. He was that impressed!" —Janie
Get it from The Grommet for $29.95.
Promising review: "This guide makes a handy tool for any fisherman, no matter how experienced. Unless you fish for a living, not matter how good you are with knots, sometimes you just can't quite remember how to tie that particular knot that you need. With this small, easy-to-pack guide, forgetting is longer a problem." —Mr. B
Get it from Amazon for $4.85.
Promising review: "This is the best marshmallow cooker EVER! We love taking this camping — my daughters always pretend that they are fishing." —Cynthia C.
Get it from Amazon for $23.21.
Promising review: "This is a great set! It contains a good range of sizes and good-quality hooks." —Zach Chudy
Get a pack of 500 from Amazon for $8.99.
Promising review: "Love this digital scale! I fish a lot and had an older scale that wasn't giving me proper readings. This takes all of the guesswork out of fishing, and it even has a ruler on the side so I can measure everything I catch." —Richard H. Olin
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
Get it from Pop Chart Lab for $37.
Promising review: "This hat will keep the suns rays off your head, face, and neck! It's very lightweight and comfortable. I used it last week while out fishing on the river, and I got no sunburn for a change. You will look goofy wearing it, but it does the job!" —JNPDX
Get it from Amazon for $14.99. Available in five colors.
Promising review: "This is great for alerting you when you get a bite. It's not too sensitive and is loud enough to hear. This makes so much easier to not miss fish — especially if you're bad at watching your line!" —wisegal1981
Get it from Amazon for $14.89.
Get it from Trinity Mitchell on Society6 for $37.
Promising review: "Love this! It's lightweight, durable, and it has extra rod holders which allows me to bring along extra rods in my kayak during fishing trips." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $49.98+. Available in five colors.
Wink.
Promising review: "This book is such a help for an amateur fisher. It has a whole chapter explaining almost every type of fish, and tells you about different baits, lures, and what type of equipment you will need to fish. It is a huge book (361 pages) and it has LOTS of useful information." —Music Fan
Get it from Amazon for $14.95.
Including supplies you'll need to catch panfish, trout, catfish, and walleye.
Subscriptions start at $14.99 a month.
Promising review: "I have always used Stren and continue to love it. As long as your reel is spooled correctly, you will have no issues with twists or rat's nests. This is a reliable product that I will continue to use." —I Spend Too Much Here!
Get it from Amazon for $1.68+.
Get it from Target for $16.89.
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