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Holiday Outdoor Gift Guide: Fishing

kevin December 10th, 2008 Share

Redington® Crosswater Fly Rod and Reel Outfit

Redington is known around the globe as one of THE premier crafters of fly rods and reels. Begginers. Intermediates. Experienced Professionals. No matter your fly fishing class, Redington can hook you up.

Beginners, try your hand at the Redington Crosswater Fly Rod Combo. It’s affordable, lightweight, and best of all, incredibly easy to cast.

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Bass Pro Shops® Tourney Special® Baitcast Rod and Reel Combo

bass pro outdoor gear reviews For hundreds of dollars less than the Johnny Morris’ and Daiwa’s of the fishing retail world, you can score a rod and reel combo that’ll bring in the bass with the best of ‘em.

Owned by yours truly, Bass Pro’s Tourney Special is a quality baitcast rod and reel that is light and smooth from start to finish. The rod is fitted with high-grade, multilayer IM-7 graphite blank for greater strength with, plus Fuji® aluminum oxide guides for enhanced line flow in either direction. The reels smooth 4-bearing system includes PowerLock™ Instant Anti-Reverse and an easy-to-adjust precision 6-pin centrifugal brake system.

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Fishpond® Gore Range Tech Pack

Designed with the fly fisherman in mind, Fishpond’s Gore Range Tech Pack features lightweight, waterproof fabric, padded shoulder straps, and several large, adjustable straps to give you the perfect fit and 17 convenient pockets for storing everything from the smallest flies to tools and water bottles.

It’s so handy you’ll end up wearing this pack weather you’re on the White River, or fishing your favorite pond.

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Mister Twister Electric Fillet Knife Combo

If you’re like me, you fish year-round … and go through fillet knives like toilet paper. The Mister Twister will change that. Believe me, when you need to fillet fish, count on the Mister Twister Electric Fisherman. It’s study and seems to be more “heavy duty” with more cutting power than your standard wal-mart brand. The serrated, double-action blades are extra-sharp stainless steel.