So, here are ten suggestions for what non-anglers can get as a holiday gift for anglers, regardless of where they fish, what kind of fishing they do, or what species they pursue. Fitovers Sunglasses Good-quality polarized sunglasses are essential to anglers for eye protection, reducing glare, and seeing fish. They're available from some catalog retailers and in sporting goods stores. This could be the gift that literally saves a life. Sporting Lives was the first American manufacturer to provide a Coast Guard-approved inflatable PFD that activates automatically and floats the user in an upright position with head out of the water.
Some states offer lifetime fishing licenses for residents.
This is a great gift idea for almost anyone, but especially for a youth or young adult. Considering that license costs usually increase periodically, and given the life expectancy of a young person, this is usually a bargain. Regulations, guides, and other items are mailed every year to the license holder. Check to see that the state your intended recipient lives in has such a license. Call the regional office of your state natural resources agency for information, or look for their website via a link from the state's main government website.