The holiday shopping season is here. Is there an angler on your shopping list?
Here are five gift ideas:
• Safety on the water is a must for anglers, even if they are competent swimmers.
The Bass Pro Shops AM24 Auto/Manual Inflatable Life Vest is a lightweight, low-profile vest that provides comfort, safety, and peace of mind. It automatically inflates when immersed in water or when you pull the backup handle.
Made of 200-denier nylon ripstop fabric that resists tears and punctures, the vest has a soft neoprene neckline that provides all-day comfort.
Available in three color combinations, and chest sizes from 30 inches to 65 inches.
The cost is $99.99.
Buy online at www.basspro.com.
• What angler wouldn’t want a state-of-the-art spinning rod and reel combo.
The Abu Garcia Zata Spinning Rod and Reel Combo features lightweight aluminum and graphite construction. The one-piece, 7-foot rod, has stainless steel guides, medium action, a fast tip, and a hook keeper.
Reel handle position can be left or right.
Ideal for fishing 1/4 to 5/8-ounce lures on 6 to 12-pound line.
The sale price is $149.99, with free shipping.
Buy online at www.abugarcia.com.
• Learning to tie flies, and put feather dressings on jigs, spoons and crankbaits is a relaxing past time for avid anglers, especially during the winter months on days when cold and snow keep them off the water.
The Orvis Encounter Fly-Tying Kit has everything the beginner needs to get started in this fascinating pursuit.
The kit includes water-based head cement, spooled materials, starter vise, ceramic bobbin, scissors, bodkin, hair stacker, and hackle pliers.
An instructional DVD from renowned fly-tying videographer Tim Flager covers tool use, material use, and tying tutorials.
The sale price is $98, with free shipping.
Buy online at www.orvis.com.
• Keep your tackle organized with a Bass Pro Shops Extreme Qualifier 360 Tackle Bag System.
Built to last, the bag is made with a heavy-duty, water-repellent denier polyester construction and has a reinforced bottom.
The blue/gray tackle bag measures 19 by 12 by 9-inches and has zippered and mesh pockets to hold a water bottle or other gear. The main compartment holds five 360 utility boxes. The clear tackle boxes measure 11 by 71/4 and 1 3/4-inches, and have 24 compartments.
The cost is $46.99
Buy online at www.basspro.com.
• Fishing is year-round in Kentucky. There are no closed seasons on fish species.
The new license year begins March 1 every year.
An annual resident fishing license is $23.
A senior sportsman’s license for residents 65 years of age or older is $12.
Gift certificates for licenses may be purchased online at fw.ky.gov.
Fishing with friends and family will reward you with a lifetime of memories. Be ready, and go fishing whenever you can, weather permitting.
