Father's Day

(ARA) - Father’s Day is fast approaching and before you know it, you’ll be scrambling to find that perfect gift for dad. Face it, it happens every year -- you flip through catalog after catalog and visit store after store hoping to find the right Father’s Day gift.

To ease the hassle of trying to find that perfect gift, here is a list of products that might be right for your dad this Father’s Day. After all, it’s always easier when you get a helping hand, especially when shopping for dad.

For The Dad Who Likes To Snack

They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. If that’s true, your dad will love you even more after he opens your gift of Jack Link’s Jerky. Whether he’s at work, in the car, fishing with the guys or watching his favorite game, nothing satisfies like a bag of Jack Link’s. Using only the finest cuts of meat and seasonings that dads -- men, for that matter -- can’t seem to get enough of, Jack Link’s has over 100 great meat snacks to choose from. Here are a few favorites sure to be a hit with your dad:

* The Original: Jack Link’s Original Beef Jerky
* The Savory: Jack Link’s Teriyaki Beef Steak Nuggets
* The Spicy: Jack Link’s Flamin’ Buffalo Chicken Nuggets

Skip the necktie this year and give dad what he really wants -- a bag of Jack Link’s Jerky. Jack Link’s is available in grocery stores, mass retailers, convenience and drug stores nationwide. With this gift, satisfaction is in the bag. (Suggested retail price: $5.99)

Make Dad Feel Like A Hero

A father’s love knows no boundaries. And while dad may be a hero in your eyes, make him feel like a hero to the world by giving him a gift that gives back to others. Show your father how much you love him this Father’s Day by helping him wind down with a bottle of Fair Trade Certified wine. A Fair Trade Certified product means TransFair USA has determined that farmers got fair prices, workers received decent wages and the product was produced in an environmentally responsible manner. Importers and retailers pay a premium -- the wine premium is 10 cents per bottle -- that is earmarked for community improvement, such as a new water system or educational scholarships.

Retailers throughout America, including Whole Foods Market, Publix Super Markets, Target and Sam’s Club stock the wines -- just look for the Fair Trade Certified logo. (They start at $9.99.)

For The Angling Dad

If casting a line and reelin’ in a behemoth is on your dad’s “to do” list, then make sure he’s armed with the latest lure from Rapala. Among the newest lures on the market is the Clackin’ Rap. This new lipless crank creates a distinctive sound and vibration profile that allows fish to zero in.

The uniquely designed sound chamber features a single steel ball and external metal discs that transmit a clackin’ sound with maximum vibration. You can cast it, troll it and you name it -- its versatility is unmatched. With this lure, both dad and his favorite species of fish are in for a treat. A must-have for dads. (Suggested retail price: $9.99.)

For The Dad That Loves to Golf

Make sure your dad has the competitive edge the next time he hits the golf course with the Approach G5 GPS from Garmin. The Approach G5 is a GPS device with thousands of preloaded golf courses and an easy-to-use 3”-color display touch screen. From the tee-box to the green, and the hazards and fairway in between, the Approach G5 makes club selection easy with a feature that reads the exact distance between two points.

The Approach G5 eliminates any guesswork out on the course by continuously updating the golfer’s position and can be used to keep score for dad’s entire foursome using the intuitive touch screen digital scoreboard. Whether tracking your improvement or simply for bragging rights, the Approach also measures the distance of your last shot and after the game dad can save and review his score on the computer.

The Approach G5 is waterproof, weighs a mere 6.8-ounces and is powered by two AA batteries. And don’t worry, no mulligans needed here, the Approach conforms to the rules of R&A and USGA. (Suggested retail price: $499.99)

For more information:

www.jacklinks.com
www.rapala.com or www.rapalagear.com
www.garmin.com
www.transfairusa.org

Courtesy of ARAcontent