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If you ’ re going to spend $ 500-plus dollars on a rain jacket or bibs ( and more than $ 1,000 for the set ), you absolutely need to be sure you ’ re getting what you pay for . The Grundéns Gambler GORE-TEX line has all the features and design elements an angler looks for in rain gear that can be the one and only set you need for nasty weather .
Designed to be the flagships of the Grundéns brand – and with bass anglers in mind – the Gambler line is as rugged as it is comfortable , as waterproof as it is stylish . Top-notch features include 80D nylon exterior fabric with GORE-TEX C-Knit backer and TOPO stretch panels , zippered pockets , submersible nylon cuffs and overlapping Velcro cuffs and a stowaway hood that zips into the jacket collar .
$ 529.99 – 549.99 | grundens . com
grundéns gambler gore-tex bibs and gambler gore-tex jacket
wiley x omega jacob wheeler edition sunglasses
Start with some of the best sunglasses on the planet . Now add the desired specs ( plus logo and signature ) of the best bass angler on the planet . What more could you need in a pair of shades ?
How about Ansi Z87.1 + high-velocity and high-mass impact protection ? Lightweight ? One hundred percent UV and UVB light blocking ? The Wiley X Omega Jacob Wheeler Edition sunglasses have all those features and more . They ’ re stylish , lightweight and prescription ready as well , and at $ 190 , you can feel good putting them to the test on the water , in the truck or anywhere else you need to protect your eyes .
$ 190.00 | wileyx . com
bubba pro series smart fish scale tackle warehouse umbrella rig bag
‘ Tis the season for getting umbrella rig hooks snagged in clothes and truck seat covers . Winter is the ideal time to be throwing A-rigs , but if you ’ re like most anglers , organizing and storing those wired bringers of mayhem can be a real pain . Tackle Warehouse has you covered with their new umbrella rig bag , a canvas satchel with four rigid compartments for storing individual A-rigs ( rigged or otherwise ) in clear plastic tubes – four included with each bag . This bag probably won ’ t be the fanciest or most expensive ($ 24.99 ) fishing item you purchase this season , but it ’ ll definitely be among the most practical .
$ 24.99 | tacklewarehouse . com
Top of its class in the digital fish scale category , the Bubba Pro Series Smart Scale is packed with all the features you need and want in a tournament-ready fish-weighing tool . The sleek and attractive red-and-black scale features a 60-pound weight limit and accuracy to within . 03 pounds with a number of modern features to make weighing , recording and culling easier than it ’ s ever been .
Equipped with three modes ( Tournament , Rally and Competition ), the Pro Series Smart Scale has everything covered . Tournament Mode stores up to eight catches while Rally Mode keeps up to 99 recent catches and Competition Mode tracks catches for up to four teams . In addition , the scale offers Bluetooth capability and its own mobile app with an included five-year membership .
Comes with a premium IPX7 waterproof carry case and a lip clip and gill hook included . bubba . com
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