RLVNT Angling Sunglasses
RLVNT makes a great set of shades that meets or exceeds expectations forged from previous experience with polarized fishing sunglasses. With comfortable frames and unique specialty coatings, their line of eyewear floats, lets you see into water with ease, adjust to variable brightness, and read electronics without having to take your sunglasses off. Protect your eyes, see clearly, and see what you’ve been missing with a pair of RLVNT Sunglasses. MSRP $200-$250.
Smith’s 4-Inch Folding Flex Fillet Knife
A lightweight, folding fillet knife is a lifesaver for simple and quick convenience. You can store it in a glove box, a tackle box, or mixed into a mishmash of camping gear. The Smith’s Four Inch Folding Flex Fillet Knife is razor sharp out of the package and has a built-in carabiner clip to keep it handy on a belt loop. When the day is done and it’s time to get supper started, you can knock the sides off the day’s catch quickly. MSRP $29
Dakota Lithium Power Box 12-volt 10-amp hour
Electronics and the need for power is a common denominator of any serious angler. One handy addition to your boat, truck, garage, campsite, or anywhere away from an electrical outlet is a Dakota Lithium Power Box. You can power your fishing electronics after looking up amp draw in your owner’s manual. You can charge your cellular phone. You can turn on a built-in flashlight to see in the dark. You can power from female terminals, a plug-in cigarette style adapter, or a USB outlet. A heavy-duty plastic ammunition-can style box carries a wired top, complete with fuse protection, to a 12-volt, 10-amp hour battery. The battery boasts a 5,000-recharge cycle life and an 11-year warranty, plus an overheating protection device for additional safety. The entire unit weighs 4 pounds, a huge weight savings compared to traditional sealed lead acid batteries. MSRP $199
HydroGlow HG500G Fishing Light
This fishing light will help you start a food chain reaction! Fire up schools of crappie with a fishing light that draws in zooplankton and insects, baitfish, and all kinds of crappie food favorites. You can dress up your dock or boat slip with other HydroGlow fishing lights, but the HG500G is a great choice for nighttime fishing trips. Comes with a 20-foot cord, aluminum frame and endcaps, and heavy-duty construction. This 12-volt DC light draws only 4 amps, this unit will put out 7600 lumens and ring the dinner bell for crappie. MSRP $143.96
CrappieNOW columnist Scott Mackenthun has been writing about fishing since 2005. When he’s not writing about his time on the water, he is a fisheries professional, father, and avid angler. He can be reached at scott.mackenthun@gmail.com
