Santa Bass shares 10 holiday gift ideas for American anglers

Have you been a good angler this year? Were you helpful at the boat landing? Did you pick up some trash while you were fishing? Did you introduce someone new to fishing? Did you avoid hogging another angler's fishing spot?

Santa Bass knows all! He sees you when you've been nice and when you've been naughty on the water.

So, this holiday season, Santa Bass and his eight flying minnows offer 10 perfect holiday gift ideas for anglers throughout America. Maybe you'll find one of these gift ideas in your stocking or under your tree this year.

1. Keep your favorite angler warm and dry with a heated jacket - The R12 Series heated jacket is fueled for action! The R12's battery delivers the strength, durability and reliability to perform day after day, year after year, to keep you on the water longer.

2. Tournament-winning softbaits - To lead CrushCity, you need to be dependable, adaptable and fearless, which is why The Mayor is the perfect candidate to crush big bass. The Mayor is a swimbait you can leave tied on all season long to handle almost any situation on any body of water. Belly and top hook slots help in rigging the bait straight and the top hook slot helps to hide the hook point. Paddle tail soft tail provides instant kicking action at the slowest retrieve speeds and in the coldest of waters.

3. Giant fishing lure for the man cave - Instant storytelling erupts every time anglers get near this massive replica of America's favorite lure. Makes a natural centerpiece in a woodsy bar setting, any basement, rec-room, log cabin or office. This 29-inch version of the Original Floater is packaged in a giant fishing lure carton with its legend story on back.

4. She loves to fish, too – Women and girls love to fish, too. Surprise them with a high-quality red women's fleece pullover hoodie that offers the ultimate combination of comfort, function and warmth, and a must-have for when the temperatures head south. Great for cool mornings on the water or evenings fireside with friends.

5. High-quality fishing tools – You'll never go wrong giving high-quality tools, such as pliers, scissors, forceps, a knife sharpener, clippers, a hook sharpener or a fish counter to your favorite angler. Tools designed specifically for anglers can make fishing that much more productive and enjoyable.

6. An angler can never have enough fishing caps – Let's face it, anglers love their fishing caps. It's a no-brainer. So, this year, get your favorite angler(s) a U.S. of Fishing baseball-style cap that they'll be proud to wear.

7. The fish anywhere backpack – If your favorite angler loves to fish from a kayak or fish from shore, they need a way to easily move with all of their fishing tackle and gear. Now there's a solution. Built for anglers who are always on the move, the new Venture 13 backpack allows anglers who enjoy shore and kayak fishing to store and organize all of their fishing lures and accessories in one location and take it with them, hands-free, wherever they venture.

8. Keep your angler humble – In today's social media world, give your angler a digital scale that will let the phone camera clearly see how big their catch is. The readings you see in the screen that this 20 lb. High-Vis Digital Scale delivers are crystal clear — under any light conditions, day or night, even when the sun is at its brightest.

9. Fishing rods inspired by bass tournament pros – Inspired by tournament pros, 13 Fishing rods are tournament-grade rods that consistently deliver the performance that tournament anglers demand, whether you're competing at the highest levels, or want to dominate your local Tuesday or Wednesday evening bass tournament.

10. Fun after a long day of fishing – When you put down the fishing rod and are ready to relax, you might want to have a little fun sharing stories and enjoying the evening with friends and family. Here are some gift items that can add to the vibe — a deck of playing cards, cribbage board, a bottle opener, a speaker to hear your favorite tunes, and more.