Best Fishing Gifts For Father’s Day

Let’s keep Father’s Day gift-giving simple this year. If Dad enjoys fishing, why not get him something he’ll actually use? Our Father’s Day Fishing Gear Guide categorizes recommendations based on who they’re best for and how they’ll help improve his time on the water.

Best for: Dads who need dependable, high-quality fishing tools for fast, easy de-hooking, cutting line and leaders, tuning crankbaits, and other tasks. 

Form meets function with Rapala’s new 6” and 8” Super Stainless Steel Pliers ($34.99+) and 9” Super Stainless Steel Angled Pliers ($39.99). These premium tools have comfortable ergonomics, a precision internal jaw spring that automatically keeps jaws open, side cutter, and built-in lanyard attachment. The 9” Super Stainless Steel Angled Pliers feature a grooved nose tip for fast and easy de-hooking.

Best for: Dads who enjoy sharing their catches with family and friends at the dinner table.

Made with German stainless steel, the Stealth FXF Fillet Knife collection ($49.99+) features blades armed with Cerakote®, a high-performance, lightweight coating for protection against abrasion, corrosion, and UV rays. Full tang construction with the blade extending through the handle delivers maximum strength, while the ergonomically designed handle has a high-traction grip and is lanyard-ready. Two blade designs are available – a flexible, narrow blade that provides detailed cutting and fine control, and a moderately flexible blade with a progressive taper that provides power and stability. Knives come in lengths of 6, 8, and 10 inches. High-compression, easy-to-clean sheath included.

Best for: Dads whose favourite way to catch ‘em is with a surface lure.

Best for: Dads who chase northern pike, walleye, lake trout, and other big gamefish.

Made with Rapala’s extremely durable Super TPE material, the Heavy Hitter ($9.99+) is built to take the abuse from dozens of encounters with toothy, powerful fish. This sensational swimbait

comes in 3, 4, and 5-1/2 inch sizes and pairs perfectly with the new VMC Grip-R Jighead Heavy ($10.49+).

Best for: Dads who love catching bass and walleye using cutting-edge fishing techniques.

Best for: Dads who prefer trolling to catch walleye.

Best for: Dads who like steady bites and are often fishing with their young children.

Best for: Dads looking for an all-natural, no-mess fish scent.

Formulated with 100% natural, biodegradable ingredients, the powerful scent and flavour of CrushCity Boost ($14.99) will enhance any soft-plastic or hard-bait, trigger more strikes, and get fish to hold onto baits longer. Getting Boost on any bait is easy thanks to its user-friendly, clever hands-off foam applicator. Boost comes in three delicious flavours — Garlic, Shrimp, and Clear.

Best for: Dads who regularly use finesse tactics to catch walleye, bass, trout, and panfish.

Specifically designed for finesse applications, Revolve Finesse Braid ($32.49+) combines traditional Japanese craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. This line checks all the boxes with its ultra-fine diameter, optimized tensile strength, smooth performance, sensitivity, and exceptional castability.

Best for: Dads who need quality organizers for their growing tackle collection.

Best for: Dads who want high-performance rods built with the latest technology and best materials.

Myth ($239.99+) and Oath ($139.99+) rods are incredibly sensitive and responsive, cast lures the proverbial country mile, and are very comfortable to use thanks to several ergonomic features. New this year to the Myth and Oath collections are several spinning rods specifically designed for minnow shaking and jigging Rap techniques. Available in 1- and 2-piece rod configurations.

Best for: Dads who are getting into fishing or want to grow their fishing rod collection.

Jinx rods ($99.99) come in universal spinning and casting models, as well as models specifically for panfish and trout. These rods deliver incredible performance at an amazing value and come in 1- and 2-piece rod configurations.

Best for: Dads who spend long hours in the hot sun.

Rapala’s UV clothing collection ($16.49+) provides sun protection for hot, cloudless days on the water. Lightweight, moisture-wicking, and quick-drying, these polyester garments offer maximum skin coverage with freedom of movement for the active angler.

Best for: Dads who want to stay comfortable both on and off the water.

The Rapala Hoodie ($64.99) and Logo T-Shirts by Rapala, CrushCity, 13 Fishing, and VMC ($29.99+) feature premium materials and make it easy for Dad to display his loyalty to Rapala and its family of brands.

Best for: Dads who have no problem fishing in the pouring rain, wind, and big waves in pursuit of their next big catch.

Inclement weather is no match for Rapala’s fishing-specific, waterproof, breathable outerwear that’s as protective as it is comfortable to wear. The collection includes the Rapala Pro Rain Jacket ($389.99) and Bibs ($389.99), as well as the Rapala Rain Jacket ($294.99) and Bibs ($294.99).