24 March 2014 report.

It has been a while since I took out some young kids fishing, but last week I fished with Patrick and Dominick (ages 8 and 10) with their father, Kevin Lee. They are from Missouri. These kids were really good for their age. They did not get bored and seemed really interested in their first Redfish fishing trip. Kevin and I hooked into some big Redfish and handed the rod over to them. The kids struggled to get them to the boat, but they eventually did. We also caught some small Redfish near the shallow cane lined bays that surround the Venice area. The kids said they learned a few things and had a blast. They said they would be back. I like it when I see kids willing to learn about fishing and putting into practice what they learn.