Hanna and I have far more fishing clothing than we really need. We tend to revert to certain favorites over and over and over again, until they wear out or get replaced by something better. Much of it is from companies like AFTCO and Simms and Huk that make gear specifically for anglers. However, we don’t just limit our ourselves to items made expressly for the water.

Now that we’ve caught some tarpon, we’re starting to understand what all of the fuss is about. Not only are these fish beautiful to look at, but they grow big, pull extraordinarily hard and jump repeatedly. There are lots of belts and buckles to commemorate this already-memorable fish.

There are all sorts of ways to document the length of your catch, including shirts with rulers and regulations built into their design (which may or may not account for shrinkage). Don’t stop there — other options abound.