ANGLING FOR A PERFECT GIFT? A LOOK AT PRESENT IDEAS FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE TO FISH.

Byline: Bill Becher Special to the Daily News

Here are some holiday gift suggestions for the fishers in your family:

Jonathan Paul Signature sunglasses by Fitovers Eyewear are designed to be worn over prescription glasses. They are more stylish than older designs that looked like something you wear after an eye exam. For smaller glasses, check out the ``Glides.'' UV-protected polarized polycarbonate lenses help you spot that lunker hiding in the water. ($69.95-$79.95; www.fitovers.com)

Saltwater anglers would love a Penn Formula Series graphite reel. The 10KG and 15KG are designed for 20- and 30-pound class fishing, respectively. The 10KG holds 800 yards of 20-pound test, and the 15KG model holds 600 yards of 30-pound test. Both reels feature a lightweight, corrosion-resistant graphite frame design. Two speeds let you switch gears with the touch of a button. Penn has equipped both of the reels with its International-style HT100 lever drag system. An infinitely adjustable preset control knob lets you dial in the right amount of drag pressure according to the angling situation. The 120-degree arc lever allows you to conveniently and accurately control drag pressure through three set stops: free spool, strike and full. ($324.99 for the 10K; www.pennreels.com)

To fight that big fish, try a Calstar Grafighter composite rod made of graphite and fiberglass from butt to tip. These rods are light in weight, yet provide strong recoil for landing the big ones. Available in Live Bait, Deck Hand and Tuna models, some with custom cork-grip option. ($200 and up., www.calstarrods.com.

For the beginning freshwater fly-fisher in your family, an Orvis Battenkill 5/6 reel ($98), loaded with Rio MainStream WF5F line ($29.95) on a St. Croix Imperial five weight rod ($160), will handle most trout-fishing situations in the West. (www.orvis.com; www.stcroixrods.com; www.rioproducts.com)

Stuff the stocking of the bass angler in your family with Gary Yamamoto's Senkos, plastic baits in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. ($5.98; yamamoto.baits.com)

For the bass fisherman who's been good all year, match up a Shimano Chronarch low-profile metal frame baitcasting reel ($229.95) with a Loomis GLX MBR783 rod ($328). This rod is a good choice for fishing light-to-medium jigs and worms, as well as medium-to-large spinnerbaits. It's powerful, with a light tip, which allows for a good hook set, and still has enough power to move fish away from heavy cover without feeling too stiff. An excellent choice for spoon-jigs, large crankbaits and ``slug-o''-type baits. Available in a two-piece model for the traveling bass angler ($369) (www.gloomis.com; www.shimanofishing.com)

Mega Bait Lures come in a variety of types for saltwater and have ``match-the-bait'' coloring and built-in ball bearings for more life-like retrieval action and sharp VMC(r) hooks. ($6.50).

Any resident angler 16 years and older would appreciate an annual California Fishing License for 2002. ($30.45 plus $2.65 for an Ocean Enhancement Stamp). Now available online at licenses.dfg.ca.gov or from a license agent.

Acme Tackle Company, maker of the well-known Kastmaster series of lures, has a new FishHawk line of spoons. The FishHawks have a ``tri-swivel'' that eliminates the need for a snap swivel and creates more lure action. Their irregular, hand-hammered shape is designed to reflect light in deep or murky water, while the red flipper tail is meat to attract fish by both sight and sound. Available in three sizes: 1/8, 1/4, and 3/8 ounces. The solid brass lures are plated with 24-karat gold, nickel, or copper and can be used on trout, bass, panfish and other species. Wile E. Coyote's favorite. ($5.25-$5.50; www.acmetackle.com)

Looking for something for the fly-fisher that has everything? Try a Stomach Pump from Fly-Rite, Inc. No, it's not for human use after a bad campground meal. Pump the gullet of the first fish you catch and see what he's eating so you can ``match the hatch.'' Small taper diameter is designed not to injure fish. Of course you still have to catch that first trout. ($6.50; www.flyriteinc.com)

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(1 -- color) The sleek Glides sunglasses from Fitovers Eyewea r are UV-protected polarized lenses that slip over normal eyewear.

(2) Mega Bait Lures for saltwater have ``match-the-bait'' coloring and retail for $6.50.