This year, we decided to do things a little differently. Instead of scrolling through another massive online retailer, we teamed up with our friends at Strike Zone Fishing in Jacksonville, Florida — one of the best local tackle shops in the South — to put together a holiday guide built around real-life use, local connection, and good gear that lasts.

In this podcast, Chase Hancock and Hunter Leavine break down some of our favorite products of the year — everything from stocking stuffers and fly kits to gear we’ve tested on Drifter trips across the world. We’ve spent a lot of time in the field (and on the water) putting this stuff through the wringer, and these are the things that actually made the cut.

Watch the full video, check out our full product list at captains collective.com, and remember: the best gifts can’t be wrapped — they’re the memories you make with the people you love on the water.

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