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SKIFF MEETS TENT AND ’90S WRESTLEMANIA-INSPIRED SUNNIES

OUTLIE - SKIFF TENT

Since fishing is generally better in the late afternoon and evening, and early in the morning, if you have a skiff wouldn’t it be great to just sleep on it overnight? That way you don’t waste any time on land, waking up, packing the cooler, retrieving a hungover fishing buddy, getting to the jetty, launching and motoring over to where you intend to fish. The Outlie Skiff Tent is the answer to your greedy prayers. Being rained out, burnt out and bugged out are no longer considerations, because this waterproof tent can handle an extreme flats deluge, provides UV protection from the sun, and has an anti-insect penetration-prevention system to negate those pesky estuarine hatches. A simple rim-clip and rod-snapping design means that assembly can be a solo job, and the design adapts to skiffs of different shapes, sizes, and categories.

Outlie worked with a range of skiff manufacturers from Hells Bay to Drake and others to develop three sizes of tents (small, medium, large). A simple gunnel-clip system secures the tent using G-clamps and straps, creating a sheltered space within the skiff. Diagonal tent poles form overhead struts and provide a solid scaffolding to overlay the waterproof and windproof flysheet, which secures onto the skiff’s bow loop and gunnel G-clamps.

If overnighting on a sandbar in the middle of a Louisiana salt flat appeals or camping halfway up the Breede River for some first-light tailing grunts, this is the solution you never knew you needed. Now all you have to do is save up for that skiff… outliegear.com

PIT VIPER - POLARIZED SUNNIES

Think the sartorial nous of Kenny “Fucking” Powers from Eastbound and Down meets the acid-tinged stylings of WWF’s Randy Savage and you get an idea of where Pit Viper positions themselves in the sunglass market. With a background in snowboarding and skiing, and with ambassadors like Travis Pastrana, Pit Vipers were designed to take a beating either on the slopes or on the water. When you’ve got trout fishing at 5am and a smackdown with Hulk Hogan at 6, these polarized wrap-around lenses are the ultimate all-in-one. They come with a comfortable nose piece and forehead grip that complement fully adjustable temples, giving you a comfortable wear-all-day feel. Throw in the excellent low-light polarizing abilities and you have a tool that not only adds to the vibe but in the context of an après-fish party, allows you to become the vibe too. pitviper.com, bikalot.com