The Perfect Christmas Gift for Outdoor Lovers

If you’re still scrolling through gift guides, resist the temptation to “add to cart.” Those “100 Unique Gifts” can hardly be unique if there are 100 of them. Besides, early December is no time to get cute. Grandpa prefers the tools he’s been using for the last 60 years.

A smart watch for the boss is not likely to earn brownie points for originality. Nothing screams last minute like a monthly subscription for wine, charcuterie or ground spices. If you really want to blow some minds this Christmas, give something unexpected and, dare we say…adventurous.

The Mysterious Lure of Fishing

Pardon the bad pun, but the broad appeal of fishing can’t be denied.

Whether young or old, rich or poor, people from all walks of life are drawn to adventures on the open water. There are whole novels, oil paintings and Broadway tunes about catfish jumpin’ and the one that got away. Take it from Ernest Hemingway, Jimmy Buffett or even Saint Peter: Fishing trips are hard to resist.

If your fun Christmas gift ideas have gone stale, consider this one. No one else will have thought of a fishing charter, and the lucky recipient will be singing your praises for years to come.

From First-timers to Old Pros

People have all kinds of goals when they book charters. Some folks love the outdoors and want to try something they’ve never tried before. Some are determined to break their own fishing record. Others hope to forge new friendships or form closer bonds with their siblings. Still others crave some quiet time alone.

People celebrate milestones, build their kids’ self-esteem or propose marriage on fishing boats. A few of them just fish to catch dinner. That’s OK too.

In short, a fishing charter will work for just about anybody on your list. The nerdy coworker who has never set foot on a dock will be as delighted as your madcap parents, who are well-known regulars on Louisiana waterways.

Adventurous Gifts for Groups

If you thought fishing with one or two people was fun, try it with a group. You don’t have to use our charter gift certificates in the dead of winter (although many anglers are into that). Think about upcoming events on your calendar: a friend’s 40th birthday, for instance, or a team-building weekend for the people at your office.

We routinely host groups like these:

Business Clients & Colleagues

We’ll say this as nicely as we can: The team you supervise at work has little enthusiasm for that yearly party at the bowling alley. Ordering in from a fancy restaurant might impress a group of investors short term; your mastery of the difficult Bimini twist fishing knot will stand out in their minds forever.

Family and Friends

A fishing trip is ideal for reuniting folks who haven’t seen each other in a while. A reunion is more memorable on a charter boat than in a crowded bar, a bland hotel space, or someone’s living room. Our captains regularly host excursions for close-knit groups of family members, old college friends, wedding parties, special-interest clubs and more.

Anglers Targeting Specific Fish

One of the coolest perks of fishing is variety. There are hundreds of species in our waters, and fishing for crappie is completely different from fishing for yellowfin tuna. Equipment, baits, methods, water depth, trip times, weather conditions, required skill levels and even scenery are wildly different.

For that reason, many serious anglers like going out with others who are eager to catch the same kind of fish and share the same kind of experience.

Customized, Stress-free Trips

Circling back to equipment, baits and all that stuff, leave everything to us. Once we’ve determined what kind of trip your recipient is looking for, we’ll handle the details. If there’s anything they need that we don’t furnish (and we furnish just about everything), we’ll inform them ahead of time. Our goal is to provide fun, stress-free adventures that passengers won’t forget.

Even better, our charters are thoughtfully customized. A get-together for couples who love to fish is nothing like an outing for singles who are meeting for the first time. A group of deacons marking the pastor’s retirement will probably not hear the same jokes as a reunion of longtime fraternity brothers.

That said, even pastors have been known to go a little crazy on our boats!

Two Ways to Give

We offer all kinds of trips for all kinds of interests and budgets, and this gift for outdoor lovers couldn’t be easier to give.

1.  The “Book Now” Option

If you’re buying for people who typically know where and when they want to fish, book the trip when you purchase the certificate. Simply choose an experienced local captain from our vast database. You can even tip the captain at that time to make your gift all-inclusive.

2.  The “Give a Voucher” Option

We’re at our very best with people who have no idea what they’re doing. That’s why we offer a printable voucher for a future trip. It’s a little like an I.O.U. You can present it in time for Christmas, but your recipient can talk over their options with whoever they’d like to go with. You pay for the booking when everything is finalized.

You can also consider giving cash along with the voucher to make it easier for them to book at their own convenience. When it comes to adventurous gifts, this one is hard to beat. Just be sure to warn any landlubbers on your list that it’s easy to get hooked on fishing!