April 22, 2020
By In-Fisherman Staff
Check out these top 2020 Father's Day Gift Guide picks for the fishing dad on your list, including many new fishing products any angler would love.
Abu Garcia Virtual Rod The Abu Garcia Virtual Rods are a collaborative effort between Abu Garcia and fishing logbook app ANGLR. Virtual Rods come equipped with Bluetooth, which allows anglers to record data in the ANGLR app with the push of a button that’s built into the rod butt. The technology works with compatible Lowrance fishfinders, allowing anglers to simultaneously sync waypoints with other data onto compatible Lowrance multifunction displays—$129.95, abugarcia.com
Bubba 7-Inch Folding An easy-to-store go-anywhere folding fillet knife with a 7-inch Tempered Flex blade of titanium-nitride coated high-carbon stainless steel. Built to last a lifetime. It comes with a sheath—$57.99, bubbablade.com
Ultimate Camp Chair YETI Trailhead Camp Chair is a best-in-class seat designed for durability and comfort. Built of Ultra-supportive FlexGrid Fabric that supports 500 pounds, lightweight pack-away frame with lockdown tensioners for added strength, and two-strap carry bag for over-the-shoulder or backback transport—$299.99, yeti.com .
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Carbon Ugly Stik The lightest Ugly Stik ever made, the Shakespeare Ugly Stik Carbon Casting Rods pair legendary durability with supreme sensitivity. The rods are made from 24-ton graphite to produce crisp actions. They have Fuji Soft-Touch reel seats and Winn split grips. Check lengths from 6.5 to 7.5 feet in actions from medium-light to heavy—$79.95, shakespeare-fishing.com
Cooking on the Disc The FIREDISC cooking system consists of two stand sections that nest together without tools or hardware, plus the disc itself, which sets on the stand. The three pieces lay flat for easy transport and storage. The disc is heavy-duty, tempered ultra-high-carbon steel. Heats via 16-ounce propane canister and adapts to a 20-pound propane tank—$229.99 to $399.99, firedisccookers.com
Deck Grippers XTRATUF, famous for deck boots and other marine footwear, has lowered the line on their popular ankle deck boots to create a Men’s Waterproof Slip-On Deck Shoe, that’s waterproof (neoprene and rubber upper) and comfortable, with a slip-resistant chevron outsole. A special liner keeps feet cool and dry. Weighing about 1.9 pounds—$85, xtratuf.com
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Dry Bags Waterproof protection for gadgets and gear with Gamakatsu Dry Bags, the smaller 10-liter bag with a shoulder strap, the larger 20-liter bag with adjustable back straps. Sealed seams and a roll-up top with a latch closer, plus a front zippered pocket for valuables—$15.52 (10-liter), $21.16 (20-liter), gamakatsu.com
GPS Super Smartwatches The Garmin quatix 6 Marine Smartwatches have dozens of features for anglers, including comprehensive connectivity with compatible chartplotters and other marine electronics for autopilot control and data streaming to include speed, depth, temperature, wind, and more. Two versions, including the quatix 6—$699.99 and quatix 6 Titanium; $999.99, garmin.com
Pro-V Jigs Pro-V Finesse Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Pro-V Finesse Jigs have a molded keeper to hold softbaits in place, plus a special hook design that penetrates quickly and holds fish securely. Jig weights range from 1/16 to 3/16 ounce, with multiple color options. Jigs with wire weedguards also are available—$4.29 for 5 jigs (no weedguard), $4.99 for 5 jigs with weedguards—eagleclaw.com
Pro-V Tungsten Eagle Claw Trokar Pro-V Finesse Jigs are the design counterpart to the Lazer Sharp Pro-V Finiesse jigs, but with tungsten heads, in 1/15, 1/10, and 1/5 ounce—$5.99 to $6.99 for two jigs (no weedguard), $6.99 to $7.99 for two jigs with weedguards—eagleclaw.com
Shimano Twin Power A reel that bridges the gap between freshwater and salt, between popular predators like smallmouth and the torque-tough guys like stripers and redfish, the Shimano Twin Power is loaded with features that make it smooth as silk and durable to the max. Available in fives sizes, from a 1000 class to 50000—$399.99, fish.shimano.com (photo in Originals)
Spinning Combo Perfection A Pflueger President XT reel in combination with a Fenwick HMX rod creates a lightweight package, offering power, balance, and sensitivity. The combos are available with two reel-size choices and in several rod lengths and actions—$169.99, pfluegerfishing.com
The Edge A revolution in tackle box storage, four different Plano EDGE boxes are built for storage in standard, thin, or deep-box configurations. Additional boxes are designed for specific lure styles such as spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Super sturdy, with clear lids, Rustrictor infusion to eliminate rust, and many more features, including a Water Wick system for water absorption—check pricing and more at planomolding.com
