THUNDER BAY – As the Christmas season approaches, Jim Shepard of The Fishing Wire offers a list of gift ideas for the lady in your life who loves to fish.
Shakespeare Catch More Fish Combo
Ladies looking for an easy way to shop for their fishing gear have an easy option with the Shakespeare Catch More Fish Combo. These easy-to-use combos provide any angler with a $15-25 dollar savings by offering the rod, reel, line, bait and tackle all in one package, and anglers get the branded quality assurance that comes with the Shakespeare, Berkley, and Stren names. Boasting a suggested retail of $29.99 – $39.99, the Shakespeare Catch More Fish Combo has everything needed for a day on the water. www.shakespeare-fishing.com
Shakespeare Ladies Combos
Looking for a way to help donate to the American Breast Cancer Foundation while picking up some new fishing gear? Pure Fishing has partnered with the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) to help with early detection of breast cancer in women and men. Shakespeare® began the program in 2007 and Ugly Stik® joined the program one year later. Future donation plans have expanded to encompass Pure Fishing Brands like Berkley®, PENN® and Stren®. Donations from the company to the ABCF to date exceed $150,000. Shakespeare Ugly Stik Ladyfish combos and reels are perfect for any angler, and they benefit a great effort. www.shakespeare-fishing.com
Shakespeare EZ Cast
Shopping can be difficult during the holiday season, leaving little time to practice angling skills. The Shakespeare EZ Cast baitcasting reel is easy to use and functional for the angler on the go. Featuring a revolutionary Anti-Backlash SystemTM (ABSTM) that prevents backlash when casting and allows the angler to send baits flying without reel mishap. The E-Z Cast low profile reel is designed to automatically throttle down the revolutions of the spool when line speed and spool speed are not lining up. This new ABS is a great teaching tool that allows anglers of all skill levels to learn to cast a baitcast without worrying about a bird’s nest. The Shakespeare E-Z Cast has an MSRP of $39.99. The reel and rod combo is priced at $49.99. www.shakespeare-fishing.com
Berkley Classics Floating Tools
There is no bigger frustration like loosing a pair of tools to the depths of the lake. Berkley offers an entire line of floating tools that will eliminate the frustration. Featuring easy-to-grip, floating handles and corrosion-resistant, stainless steel blades or jaws, a 6-inch Floating Fillet Knife, Floating Needlenose Hybrid Plier, Floating Hybrid Plier, Floating Braid Cutter and Floating Dehooker with built in Ventilator Needle are built for serious saltwater or freshwater use. Capable of tackling the toughest tasks from bait prep and fish cleaning to hook removal and line cutting, these durable tools will be there when needed – even when they accidentally go overboard. The MSRP for the Floating Fillet Knife is $12.99, $19.99 for the Floating Needlenose Hybrid Pliers, $9.99 for the Floating Braid Cutter, $14.99 for the Floating Hybrid Pliers and $14.99 for the Floating Dehooker/Ventilator. www.berkley-fishing.com