25 fishing gifts to fuel Dad's favorite hobby this Father's Day

If your checking account isn't quite big enough to buy him a boat yet, this is the next best thing, and, better yet, he'll be fooled into getting a bit of exercise on the way to his favorite fishing holes.

Sunproof, lightweight, and breathable. No matter how many of these shirts he has, he can still use another.

Goodness only knows what's living in his decades-old flask, and he's old enough to drink from a proper cup by now anyhow.

If his fillets aren't coming out too hot, this might help.

You'll thank yourself for this one. Trust me.

The fish aren't always biting, or maybe Dad's just a little at a loss with his fishing skills. Oysters, on the other hand, have nowhere to run. As a one-time oyster shucker (and general bivalve enthusiast), I can say this is one of the most favored tools of oyster shuckers in the US of A, and my personal favorite; I don't go out on the water without one in my tackle box.

Help clean the waters off Chile and protect Dad's precious, if dwindling, eyesight. A win-win, no?

Mystery Tackle Box offers all sorts of gift boxes and subscriptions, so no matter what your dad's angling pursuits may be, you'll find something for him here. Plus, if you pick the wrong box, he can always change it out.

This is about the only fishing tool he'll need on the boat.

Bib pants will catch all the blood and gore before it works its way home and into the washing machine. Someone will appreciate that. It'll also keep dear old Dad warm out on the high seas in the shoulder seasons.

It looks barbaric, but what Pops does to euthanize your dinner is likely tenfold.

Everyone but Dad knows his eyesight is starting to go. Give him a hint (and a hand).

We all know his knot game is remiss; save him the agony of losing the catch of his life (that is, second to Mom, of course).

Lest he harm a fish he was planning to let go.

That old bamboo cane pole he has is cute and all, but it's heavy, and his casting shoulder is not as strong as it once was. Bring him up to date and lighten his load with some newfangled technology.

Next time your dad drops his phone into the drink, he'll actually have a chance at recovering it.

Flies are expensive, and if your father's tucked into retirement, maybe the budget is a little tight. This will not only keep him occupied (and out of yours and Mom's and everyone else's hair), it'll take a little sting out of this oh-so-pricey hobby.

If he's still venturing out above the waist, or likely to soak his camera, this waterproof backpack should spare him a small tragedy or two.

Chunky, heavy neoprene can be nice for the winter, but get him something he can hike with up to the rivers less fished.

Whether he's bald or balding, he can never have enough hats. And unlike his ratty old straw hat, these are made to take a little abuse.

It's light, easy to carry (with backpack straps), and if he's a thrifty packer, he can forego the heavy cooler and beach cart and not break his back hauling everything out to the beach.

It doesn't matter how many fishing poles are gathering up cobwebs in the garage, he'll always appreciate a new one. (Pro tip: If you're not sure which size or kind of fishing rod to buy, go look at his gear, find the oldest, most used, and abused fishing rod he has, or his most popular, and match it).

Fishing reels have come a long way. And probably a really long way since he last purchased one. Catapult him into modernity with this ultra-light, smooth-as-can-be piece of machinery. (Pro tip: As with a fishing rod, if you're not sure which size or kind of fishing rod to buy, go look at his gear, find the oldest, most used and abused reel he has, or his most popular, and match it).

A two-in-one accessory to keep the sun and bugs at bay, which he'll more than likely thank you for, repeatedly. Reef-safe, non-coated, non-nano, mineral-based sunscreen.