The gift that keeps on giving, is the gift that keeps the angler in your life out on the water. Here are 13 gift ideas for the offshore angler.
Following five years of development, Costa’s King Tide 8 Sunglasses, their most technologically advanced sunglasses, feature a full wrap, removable side shields, advanced venting to minimize fog effect, and non-skid hooding to keep them in place on wet or dry surfaces. Starting at $329
The Daiwa Certate SW Reel boasts monocoque frame construction, enhancing durability and water resistance while creating room for a larger drive gear. It’s packed with features like Daiwa’s AirRotor and AirBail, which improve line lay, sensitivity, and balance for long casts and tuna-taming power. Starting at $600
The 8-carrier Daiwa J-Braid Grand is composed of a high-fibrous yarn that provides supreme abrasion resistance with a fine diameter, improving casting distance and line lay on the spool, leading to fewer tangles. Starting at $55
Jigging World Luminous Popping Rods possess fast action for long casts and working lures, but they also bend moderately under load to stop big fish while keeping the angler comfortable. Starting at $190
The Humminbird Apex 13 Mega SI+ Chartplotter includes industry leading MEGA Imaging+ and Dual Spectrum Chirp Sonar giving you the clearest picture of what is happening beneath the surface. An ultra clear 13.3” Full-HD touchscreen that provides a customized display of information from advanced network options like NMEA 2000®, HDMI In/Out, WiFi and Bluetooth®. Compatible with both Humminbird Coastmaster and Lakemaster, along with the power of the One-Boat Network, the Apex 13 Mega SI+ Chartplotter is perfect for your offshore adventures. $4299.99
Available in both slow-pitch and speed-jigging models, these tough and responsive Okuma Tesoro Jigging Rods are built around lightweight 24- and 30-ton carbon blanks to provide maximum sensitivity and durability through intense jigging motions. $170
With a serrated upper edge capable of cutting through pin bones or hard fish scales, the Dexter Outdoors Dextreme Dual-Edge Fillet Knife will make light work of a full cooler. A comfortable non-slip handle accommodates any type of grip on the 7-inch, 8-inch and 10-inch blades, with the option for a stiff or flexible blade on the 8-inch knife. Starting at $47
The OTW Tuna Patch Snapback Hat hat features a pre-curved visor for sun protection on the open ocean, along with a cotton sweatband and breathable cotton-polyester/nylon mesh. You’ll look the part while keeping cool and comfortable when tuna season rolls around. $30
This durable, hard-plastic stickbait is designed to cast long distances and draw vicious strikes with either a rapid retrieve or a twitch and pause. On the pause, the Rapala X-Rap Magnum Stick sinks headfirst, generating an enticing flutter that’s amplified by the models with scalloped, foil interiors, providing extra flash with the slightest movement. $29
Eight different SiriusXM Marine Fish-Mapping features allow you to view weed lines, ocean surface temperatures, plankton concentration, and more via a satellite overlay. SiriusXM satellites allow you to view it all right on your boat’s display or on the free smartphone app. $110/month
Tied on durable 250-pound-test line with three 5-inch, soft-bodied bird teasers, three Hoo Magic teasers, and a large, 3.5-ounce Hoo Magic head rigged with a 9.5-inch Gravity Tackle eel, the MagicTail Outfitters Daisy Chain brings in wahoo, tuna, mahi, king mackerel, and more. $80
Shimano’s advanced rod technologies like Spiral X Core and Hi-Power X provides the Shimano Ocea Plugger Big Game Popping Rod with reinforced strength, impressive flexibility, high twist resistance and improved control, all while boosting casting distance without sacrificing the brawn to overpower big bluefin tuna. Starting at $730
When navigating high seas, deter sea sickness with this drug- and side-effect-free anti-nausea device that is clinically proven to mitigate symptoms using neuromodulation. The Reliefband Sport is smartwatch compatible, and when worn on the underside of the wrist, it provides different levels of nerve stimulation which generates a tingling sensation that eliminates nausea. $250
