Best Fishing Hoodies for 2025

Today’s fishing hoodies come with an array of features that make them essential gear for anglers. Huk

Sun-protective fishing hoodies took the world by storm a few years ago, and they don’t appear to be going anywhere. Slapping a hood on a performance fishing shirt just makes too much sense, and it’s a wonder no one thought of it earlier.

This year’s crop of fishing hoodies is better than ever. Designers have had time to test and tweak their products, and the results are now more than just hoodies. They feature all the venting, specialized fabrics, fabric treatments, pockets and thoughtful features that make them functional for fishermen.

Think about it, if Grandpa had a hood on his flannel shirt, he might still have the tips of his ears where they cut off the cancers. Do your ears a favor—and the back of your neck and the bald spot on the top of your head—get a sun protective performance fishing hoodie and wear it.

Here are a few of our favorites:

Pelagic Exo-Tech Hooded Fishing Shirt Pelagic Exo-Tech Hooded Fishing Shirt. Pelagic BUY NOW

Pelagic’s latest performance hoodie will have you casting (and looking) like a ninja. With an integrated face mask, a hood, zippered pockets and stretchy fabric with water and stain resistance, the Exo-Tech has it all. This shirt has more weight than some, which is welcome on chilly mornings, yet strategic venting keeps you cool when it gets hot.

Aftco Channel Hooded Performance Shirt Aftco Channel Hooded Performance Shirt. Aftco BUY NOW

Hoods protect your head from the sun while fishing; they don’t when they fly off as you’re running to a new spot. Aftco addressed this issue with air channels that prevent your hood from blowing off. Stain resistant, quick dry and moisture wicking, the Channel also has a zippered chest pocket and thumb holes to provide coverage for your hands.

Coolibar Vented Andros Fishing Hoodie Coolibar Vented Andros Fishing Hoodie. Coolibar BUY NOW

Coolibar’s Andros Fishing Hoodie is packed with features. A built-in, breathable face gaiter and streamlined sun hood provide full coverage, and the hood stays put while running. Beat the heat with vented, lightweight, four-way stretch fabric that’s quick-dry, moisture-wicking and form fitting. Technical features include a wire nosepiece, zippered chest pocket and a finger loop to cover the tops of your hands.

Huk Icon Performance Hoodie Huk Women’s Icon Performance Hoodie. Huk BUY NOW

For lady anglers—or your wife, if she wants to look and feel cool on the water—Huk’s Women’s Icon Hoodie has undergone a redesign that features a full back-panel wicking mesh for excellent breathability and faster drying. Anti-microbial treatment keeps you from smelling like dead fish… or sweat if you didn’t catch any. FYI for the dudes: there’s also a Men’s Icon Performance Hoodie.

Columbia Wild Cast Sun Hoodie Columbia Wild Cast Sun Hoodie. Columbia BUY NOW

A slim-fitting scuba-style hood with a drawstring loop keeps the Wild Cast hood in place when the wind is howling. This shirt is made of soft, stretchy, quick-dry and moisture-wicking fabric to keep you cool. Extended sleeve cuffs with thumb loops protect your hands, and there’s a sunglasses loop to hang your shades.

Bluefin Superleggera Solar Hoodie Bluefin Superleggera Solar Hoodie Bluefin

With several cool print designs available on the back, Bluefin has provided a way for you to represent your favorite pelagic species, from tuna and marlin to sailfish and mahi. These hoodies are super lightweight with a high thread count that feels soft on your skin. Moisture wicking technology and anti-microbial, quick-dry fabric with venting round out a shirt designed for long days on the water.

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