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Women's Fishing Apparel Guide

Your complete guide to women's fishing clothes.
By Brian V., Last Updated 7/25/2024
a collage of women's fishing apparel
By Brian V., Last Updated 7/25/2024
a collage of women's fishing apparel

Looking for the best Women's summer fishing outfits? We've got you covered. We've curated our best gear to keep you comfortable, protected and looking great on the water.

Why You Need the Right Fishing Clothes

Once you've tried gear designed specifically for fishing, you'll never go back. With built-in sun protection and moisture wicking and tons of features packed in with anglers in mind, the Women's fishing apparel we carry is built to enhance your time on the water. Dive into the options below and look forward to being more comfortable and looking great the next time you cast out.

Overview of Top Fishing Clothes Brands

Bajio Polarized Sunglasses: Great polarized sunglasses with a focus on sustainability.

Buff: One of the biggest names in protective face coverings with excellent protection from sun and wind.

Columbia: Makes gear for any conditions and is known for proprietary fabric technologies like Omni-Shade® and Omni-Wick®.

Costa: Very popular polarized sunglasses brand with a variety of styles to fit any face.

Grundens: Known for their commercial-grade offshore gear but offers plenty options for recreational fishing as well.

HUK: Offers a wide range of apparel designed to enhance comfort, protection and performance for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Pelagic: Providing anglers with technical apparel inspired by a love of offshore fishing for over 20 years.

Roxy: Known for their swimwear but offers rashguards and hats that are great for fishing as well.

Sperry: Created the world's first non-slip sole in 1935 and has been a staple for boaters ever since.

West Marine: Gear built by boaters, for boaters.

XTRATUF: Known the boating world over for top quality, 100% waterproof boots.

Best Women's Long Sleeve Fishing Shirts


Looking for a way to stay cool on hot days? The moisture wicking fabric of specially designed fishing shirts keep you cool and comfortable by wicking sweat away rather than trapping it against your skin like cotton. Plus, with built-in sun protection, you can rest assured that your skin is safe cast after cast.

Columbia PFG Tamiami™ II Shirt

Columbia PFG Tamiami™ II Shirt

Top features: Columbia's PFG Tamiami™ II Shirt features 100% polyester ripstop fabric and their proprietary Omni-Shade™ and Omni-Wick™ tech to protect your skin from the sun while pulling moisture away to keep you comfortable all day.

What makes it stand out: Built in rod holder tab lets you secure your rod and free up your hands to tie on a lure or unhook a fish


Pelagic Aquatek Sail N Script Hooded Shirt

Pelagic Aquatek Sail N Script Hooded Shirt

Top features: Pelagic's Aquatek Sail N Script Hooded Shirt is built for cooling, ventilation, and UPF 50+ sun protection with a hood for added coverage.

What makes it stand out: Comfortable, lightweight fabric without sacrificing sun protection or moisture wicking properties.


Columbia Tidal Tee™ PFG Isle Rise Fade Shirt

Columbia Tidal Tee™ PFG Isle Rise Fade Shirt

Top features: Columbia's Tidal Tee™ PFG Isle Rise Fade Shirt features their Omni-Shade™ UPF 50 sun protection, Omni-Wick™ tech to keep you cool and a great pattern to top it off.

What makes it stand out: Sun protection, moisture wicking and a great style all in one.



Best Women's Short Sleeve Fishing Shirts


Sometimes you just gotta ditch the sleeves. These short sleve shirts are great to swap in on particularly hot days but still offer plenty of fishing-specific benefits.

Columbia PFG Tamiami™ Tank Top

Columbia PFG Tamiami™ Tank Top

Top features: Columbia's PFG Tamiami™ Tank Top offers breathable, moisture-wicking sun protection with style. Designed to keep you cool, this top is made with extra-breathable nylon and features convenient moisture wicking so you can spend all day in the sun.

What makes it stand out: UPF 40 sun protection and ideal for fishing or sailing.


Scales Trippy Fish Polo

Scales Trippy Fish Polo

Top features: Scales' Trippy Fish Polo is lightweight and built for ultimate comfort from the deck, to the dock and beyond.

What makes it stand out: Made using comfortable UV 50+ fabric with 4-way stretch.


Best Women's Fishing Jackets


A little summer rain doesn't have to end your day early. These lightweight, packable jackets are perfect to keep on your boat in case of rain and will keep you dry and comfortable.

Columbia Arcadia™ II Jacket

Columbia Arcadia™ II Jacket

Top features: Columbia's Arcadia™ II Jacket is designed to shield you from the rain and then easily stow away when the sun comes back out. This waterproof, breathable rain shell has full seam sealing and a breathable mesh liner to keep you dry and comfortable when the weather turns.

What makes it stand out: Easy to machine wash when it gets dirty.


Helly Hansen Loke Rain Jacket

Helly Hansen Loke Rain Jacket

Top features: Helly Hansen's Loke Rain Jacket is full water- and windproof making it the perfect choice for a variety of conditions. Plus, with plenty of breathability features built in, you can be sure you'll be comfortable all day.

What makes it stand out: Long pit zip vents for maximum breathability and to keep you comfortable on warm rainy days.


Best Women's Fishing Shorts


Leave the regular shorts at home and try these comfortable, quick drying shorts instead for all day comfort on the water.

Pelagic Moana Hybrid Shorts

Pelagic Moana Hybrid Shorts

Top features: Pelagic's Moana Hybrid Shorts offer the comfort and performance of an active short but with the functionality of a swimsuit.

What makes it stand out: UV 50+ sun protection, performance fabrics, moisture management technologies, and multiple all-purpose storage pockets.


Salty Crew Beacons Shorts

Salty Crew Beacons Shorts

Top features: Salty Crew's Beacons Shorts are stylish and comfortable without sacrificing performance. Made with a 4-way stretch, quick dry fabric, these shorts are ready for whatever your day on the water throws at them.

What makes it stand out: Made from REPREVE recycled performance fibers.


HUK Nxtlvl Shorts

HUK Nxtlvl Shorts

Top features: HUK's Nxtlvl Shorts are perfect for boating. These shorts won't hold you back thanks to the comfortable, lightweight and quick dry, stretch fabric construction.

What makes it stand out: Adjustable waistband for a custom fit



Best Women's Fishing Pants


If you're out on the water early before it warms up, having a pair of pants on hand is a great way to stay comfortable.

Columbia Anytime Casual™ Pull On Pants

Columbia Anytime Casual™ Pull On Pants

Top features: Columbia's Anytime Casual™ Pull On Pants feature a Comfort Stretch, Summiteer Lite nylon and elastane blend fabric with Omni-Shield™ water and stain repellent and Omni-Shade™ UPF 50 sun protection.

What makes it stand out: Easy moving with built in sun protection and water/stain repellent properties.


Roxy Oceanside Pants

Roxy Oceanside Pants

Top features: Roxy's Oceanside Pants are great for relaxing after a long day on the water and are soft and supple for ultimate comfort.

What makes it stand out: Loose, comfortable fit perfect for relazing or walking along the waterfront.



Best Women's Fishing Boots


Stop worrying about your footing and focus on the catch with a pair of boots built for fishing. These boots are built with non-skid, non-marking soles and 100% waterproof uppers to keep you sure-footed and keep your feet dry and comfortable all day.

XRTATUF 6" Ankle Deck Boots

XRTATUF 6 inch Ankle Deck Boots

Top features: XRTATUF 6" Ankle Deck Boots are fully waterproof and feature the same slip-resistant outsoles as Xtratuf's Legacy boots in a lightweight, performance design. These boots are easy to slip on and the built-in heel kicks make them easy to slip off at the end of the day

What makes it stand out: 100% waterproof and features XTRATUF's Xpresscool™ liners to keep your feet comfy and dry all day.


Grundens Deck-Boss Ankle Boots

Grundens Deck-Boss Ankle Boots

Top features: Grundens Deck-Boss Ankle Boots utilize a thermoregulated, anti-microbial cooling liner, are 100% waterproof and slip on with ease, providing all day protection to keep your feet comfortable, cool and dry.

What makes it stand out: All-day comfort footbed and asymmetrical anatomical top line provides additional comfort and support.



Best Women's Fishing Sunglasses


Tired of the glare? These polarized sunglasses will cut it down and keep your eyes from getting tired.

Costa Waterwoman 580G Sunglasses

Costa Waterwoman 580G Sunglasses

Top features: Costa's Waterwoman 580G Sunglasses are built for the active, water-based lifestyle. Narrow fitting, large frame with beautifully angled temples, polarized lenses and seamlessly integrated Hydrolite® accents.

What makes it stand out: Frame made from Bio-Resin raw material as part of Costa's Kick Plastic initiative.


Maui Jim Sugar Cane Polarized Sunglasses

Maui Jim Sugar Cane Polarized Sunglasses

Top features: Maui Jim Sugar Cane Polarized Sunglasses have great style, are comfortable and feature SuperThin (ST) glass lenses that are 32% lighter than standard glass.

What makes it stand out: PolarizedPlus2® lenses eliminate 99.9% of glare and block 100% of harmful UV


Peppers Mermaid Polarized Sunglasses

Peppers Mermaid Polarized Sunglasses

Top features: Peppers' Mermaid Polarized Sunglasses feature shaterproof polarized lenses to reduce 99% of visible glare from water for increased visual acuity and decreased eye strain.

What makes it stand out: Float if you drop them in the water.


Bajio Gates Polarized Sunglasses

Bajio Gates Polarized Sunglasses

Top features: Bajio's Gates Polarized Sunglasses utilize a stronger, lighter bio-based nylon frame and proprietary LAPIS technology to tame glare and fatiguing blue light transmission.

What makes it stand out: Made from plant-based material that is 10x stronger than petroleum-based plastic and bio-degrades more easily.



Best Women's Fishing Neck Gaiters


Looking for a way to protect your face from sun and wind? These gaiters are just the thing.

Buff CoolNet UV XL

Buff CoolNet UV XL

Top features: Buff CoolNet UV XL is engineered with REPREVE® performance microfiber, HeiQ cooling technology, Polygiene® odor control and has a 4-Way, seamless, ULTRA STRETCH fabric construction that features UPF 50 sun protection.

What makes it stand out: Can be worn 10 different ways. Uses a light, comfortable, 95% recycled fabric with UPF 50 protection and ultimate sweat management.


West Marine UV Pro Gaiter

West Marine UV Pro Gaiter

Top features: West Marine UV Pro Gaiter is super breathable, quick drying and can be worn six different ways for comfort. Extra stretch makes this gaiter comfortable for extreme UV exposure or just wearing around town.

What makes it stand out: A UPF 50+ sun protection gaiter at a great price.



Best Women's Fishing Hats


Keep cool and look great with these hats. From classic straw styles to trendy bucket hats, we have it all.

West Marine Flamingo Catamaran Straw Hat

West Marine Flamingo Catamaran Straw Hat

Top features: West Marine Flamingo Catamaran Straw Hat blends a classic straw hat syle with a UPF protecting liner to give you the best of both worlds.

What makes it stand out: 4 1/4" downsloping brim and a UPF 50+ liner on the brim and top of the crown for excellent sun protection.

Tilley Airflo Mash-Up Hat

Tilley Airflo Mash-Up Hat

Top features: Tilley's Airflo Mash-Up Hat is made with UPF 50+ sun protective fabric blend and is paired with 3/4" mesh to keep your comfortable in hot, sunny climates.

What makes it stand out: Made from a recycled blend of fibers and guranteed for life.


Salty Crew's Sealine Retro Trucker Hat

Salty Crew Sealine Retro Trucker Hat

Top features: Salty Crew Sealine Retro Trucker Hat helps you stay cool, covered and stylish on any trip and the plastic snapback makes it easy to adjust.

What makes it stand out: 50+ UPF fabric at front crown with moisture wicking sweatband.


Roxy Jasmine Paradise Reversible Bucket Hat

Roxy Jasmine Paradise Reversible Bucket Hat

Top features: Bucket hats are back and Roxy's Jasmine Paradise Reversible Bucket Hat is perfect for a day on the boat or chilling on the beach. With a soft brim and a fun print, this hat is a great addition to your wardrobe.

What makes it stand out: Reversible from a tropical print to solid blue.


Ready to Hit the Water?

With our recomendations, you should be well equipped to gear up for all-day comfort on the water from dawn to dusk and beyond. We'll see you out there.

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There's plenty more in-store! From lightweight, UV protecting shirts to offshore ready foul weather gear, we have the boating apparel you need for any trip. Find your store here.

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