2019 Holiday Gift Guide – The Kayak Fisherman

The spartan Hobie Mirage Passport 12 layout allows anglers to enjoy fishing on a Mirage Drive pedal kayak at a lower price point.

Perfect for pond-hopping, the light-yet-sturdy Pelican ICON 100XP Angler paddle kayak is a great value for beginner kayakers.

With a stainless-steel reinforced post, an oversized opening reel, and an easy lock/unlock ring, the Scotty Striker is designed for heavy rod-and-reel combos and big fish.

With 12-inch low-pressure soft-terrain wheels and a 250-pound capacity, the BeachHauler 250 is designed to transport large fishing kayaks easily over sand, mud, or rock.

Along with the many reasons a handheld VHF is useful to the kayaker, the Standard Horizon HX210 Floating Handheld VHF Radio has an additional feature that makes it invaluable. If the radio falls in the water, an emergency strobe light is automatically activated, even when the unit is turned off.

The soft, lightweight Plano Soft Crate feels like a tackle bag, while the shape is sized specifically to fit inside a milk crate or rest on the deck of a kayak.