Everyone wants to look good doing what they love, and everyone wants to be prepared for the worst elements. For anglers, this gallery of new shirts, pants, jackets and foul-weather gear fits fashion, comfort and fishability needs.
AFTCO M80 Stealth Shorts
AFTCO’s M80 Stealth Fishing Shorts come in seven colors — magnum blue, safari, denim, ink, khaki, stone and true black — and features 93 percent nylon dobby, six functional pockets, two-way stretch and stain release technology. Sizes range from 30 to 42.
Price: $62
AFTCO Samurai Hood Performance LS
AFTCO’s new Samurai Hood Performance LS is made of 100 percent matte polyester and features UPF 50 sun protection. The quick-dry, moisture wicking and stain release go with the antimicrobial treatment for odor control. Sizes range from small to XXXL.
Price: $40
Blue Fin Fish Camo Hoodie
Blue Fin showcased its new Fish Camo Hoodie, with all-over prints and three different print designs.
Price: $45
Blue Fin Men’s All-Over Print Swimwear Shorts
The Blue Fin Men’s All-Over Print Swimwear Shorts can come in a dozen different print styles and color combinations. Boardshorts are trending shorter in length, and Blue Fin’s newest apparel option fits that style.
Price: $59
Columbia Force 12 Zero Woven Long-Sleeve Shirt
The Columbia Force 12 Zero Woven Long-Sleeve Shirt has ventilation to keep anglers cool while under the sun and provides tabbed roll-up sleeves for versatility. A rod holder keeps hands free and the zippered chest pockets are perfect for storing loose items.
Price: $130
Columbia Men’s PFG Bahama II Shirt
Columbia showcased its Men’s PFG Bahama II Shirt, with UPF 30 sun protection and quick-dry technology for lasting comfort. A rod holder keeps hands free in between bites, and ventilation keeps anglers cool under the sun.
Price: $40
Columbia Men’s PFG Bonehead Shirt
Columbia Men’s PFG Bonehead Shirt is another new clothing item for anglers. Ventilation and a hands-free rod holder are just two features. A utility hook for quick access to tools is another unique addition.
Price: $35
Fish Hippie Shallow Pass Performance Button Down Shirt
Fish Hippie’s new Shallow Pass Performance Button Down shirt, shown above in a powder blue color, has a polyester nylon blend and button-down hidden color. It comes in three colors, including seafoam and slate. The latter is the new style for spring 2018.
Price: $89.50
Fish Hippie SolarHaze Technical Crew Shirt
Fish Hippie’s SolarHaze Technical Crew shirt features UPF 50 protection and comes in four different colors — bay green, bone, sky blue and clay. Features such as new ventilation under the arms and the Fish Hippie logo on the sleeve will be added in spring 2018.
Price: $59.50
Frogg Toggs Stormwatch Jacket
The Frogg Toggs Stormwatch Jacket features nylon, waterproof fabric with fully taped seams. It also has an integrated, adjustable hood with adjustable wrists and cord-adjustable waist. The inner and outer storm flap features snap closures at the neck and hem. Two external zipper pockets and two internal bag pockets are great for storage.
Price: $59.99
Frogg Toggs Women’s Softshell Fleece Jacket
The Frogg Toggs Women’s Softshell Fleece Jacket is designed and tested by ladies who are outdoor enthusiasts. Fleece-lined with an adjustable hood, the jacket also features a zipper front closure with an internal storm flap and side zip vents. An angle-zip chest pocket and dual-zip hand-warmer pockets go with a zippered sleeve pocket and two internal pockets for adequate storage.
Price: $89.99
Grundéns Night Watch 2.0 Insulated Puffy Jacket
The Grundéns Night Watch 2.0 Insulated Puffy Jacket features 100 percent nylon and 80 grams of premium eco-synthetic insulation. An internal stowe/security pocket and zip-hand pockets add to the fishability of the item.
The new jacket will be out in the fall of 2017.
Price: $119
Grundéns Women’s Outdoor T-Shirt
Grundéns Women’s Outdoor T-Shirt features an active-fit style with a crew neck style and is made of 52 percent cotton and 48 percent polyester. The above style is in charcoal color with a pool blue Grundéns logo.
Price: $24.99
Pelagic Exo-Tech UV Shirt
Pelagic’s Exo-Tech UV Shirt comes in the stylish blue dorado color with the Pelagic logo on the front chest and a hoodie.
Price: $99
Pelagic Hydro-Lite Boardshort
Pelagic’s new Hydro-Lite Boardshort comes in the grey hex style or the Americamo look, with the latter shown above. The grey hex style is $79 and the Americamo style is $69.
Salt Life Anglers Short-Sleeve Shirt
Salt Life’s new Anglers Short-Sleeve Shirt features four-way stretch and UV protection under the heat. The color options are grapefruit, chambray and cement. The fabric is made with anglers in mind, lightweight and cool.
Price: $64
