Need Your Spring Fishing Fix? Gear Up for Warmer Weather on the Water

Posted by Gillz on February 15th, 2020

If you’re a Floridian angler, count yourself lucky. Chances are you have never experienced the grueling winter blues of fishing withdrawal that afflict so many anglers in colder climates. On the other hand, during tourist season it can be difficult to find time and solitude to enjoy your favorite sport.

The good news is that spring is on the way, and the crowds who winter in Florida will start to head home soon. That makes this the perfect time to gear up in anticipation of a new fishing season, when you can plan, organize, and order before the hot weather fishing starts in earnest. As gearing up on tackle goes, there are too many anglers, with too many preferences, hunting too many different species to do the subject justice. However, there is gear that all anglers, no matter their individual needs, can benefit from—performance fishing clothes.

Hot Weather Prep

As great as it feels to be out on the water in the sun, you know just how punishing the subtropical and tropical summers can be. Being insufficiently prepared for UV exposure and sudden rain can ruin a day of fishing real quick. So before diving into the must-have fishing apparel, be sure you’re generally ready for the sun. Break out or pick up some sunscreen, ensure that you’ve got life vests and any other water safety gear in the boat, and do a gear check. How long since you replaced your line? How are the hooks on your favorite lures looking? Are you tuned in to weather forecasts and storm trackers? Get geared up and squared away.

High-Performance Fishing Shirts

They’re not just for pros anymore. If you haven’t yet experienced what high-performance fishing shirts do for you on the water, you are truly missing out. Well-made performance fishing shirts are fabricated from high-grade polyester designed to wick moisture away from your skin and dry quickly. They should also shield you from the sun, providing UV protection. The right polyester is so lightweight and breathable that more coverage will keep you more comfortable in the heat. The good ones are also stain-resistant, which is vital for standing up to the messes of fishing.

Heavy-Duty and Lightweight Fishing Pants

Well-made performance fishing pants offer the same benefit as their torso-covering cousins. While generally a bit more heavy-duty than shirts, their polyester composition means the best offer the same moisture-wicking, quick-drying, stain-resistance, and UV protection benefits of high-performance fishing shirts. In performance fishing apparel specifically designed for the needs of anglers, you’ll feel comfortable, and look great too.

Coverage Up Top

Finally, be sure you’re well-covered up top. If your fishing hat is getting a little worn, pick up a new one. If you don’t own a decent pair of polarized sunglasses, remedy that ASAP. Picking up some decent outerwear is likewise an excellent plan, particularly for Florida’s long rainy season. Fishing masks are fast becoming the buzz-driven gear of choice for both pros and amateur anglers, and for good reason—the right ones work really well. They protect the face from direct sun, from spray, from swarms of biting insects, and anything else you’d prefer to keep off your mug. The GillzMask™ from Gillz® is one that particularly changes the game, as its unique construction and vents allow for your glasses and sunglasses not to get fogged up, letting you keep your focus on the water.

About Gillz®

Whenever the opportunity to fish arises, Kent Hickman takes it. It’s been that way for Kent since his early childhood in the Sunshine State. He routinely walked miles a day to take advantage of Florida’s legendary fisheries. That childhood love of angling, and of the water itself, has never faded, compelling Kent to fish the professional tournament circuit. However, finding fishing clothes that kept him cool, comfortable, and protected from the elements in Florida’s sunshine was never easy. In 2009, Kent went on to found Gillz®, providing anglers with high-quality, stylish, performance fishing apparel. Along with fishing shirts, Gillz® gear includes their iconic GillzMask™ fishing mask and a fantastic selection of additional gear and accessories like polarized sunglasses and fishing hats.

Be cool, comfortable, protected, and fish for longer when you choose Gillz® gear, at Gillz.com

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