Jonathan Moss Urges 1-Hour Fishing Trips to Get Kids Hooked Outdoors

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 20

Central Florida charter captain Jonathan Moss says parents should keep kids’ fishing trips short, simple and fun—sometimes just 1 hour—so children build positive memories instead of burning out.
Florida summer heat shapes that advice: go early or after evening rain, pack snacks, add easy extras like swimming or ice cream, and let kids leave when they are ready.
Moss also recommends easy catches over trophy targets, from catfish and ladyfish to 10-inch speckled trout, so children can feel the tug and reel fish in on their own.
The 10-year full-time guide says the goal is repeatable outdoor time, a lesson he applies with his own 4- and 6-year-old sons and with family-focused charter trips.

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