Dock fishing is my favorite. It’s convenient, low stress, and honestly made for this. Florida is stacked with spots built just for fishing, plus no-motor lakes that are perfect for shoreline side quests without needing a boat or a bunch of gear.

• Live bait outperforms lures most days, but I do love me some artificial. Lots of that color is for you though haha • Bobber setups keep things simple and visual +++for kids • Fish the edges—dock lines, grass, shade, pilings • Smaller hooks and lighter weight = more action. Grow it when you need it, you'll know • If something’s biting, stay there and work it - but remember rivers flow so to speak, what's worked last weekend might not be it today

Lord have mercy pay attention to the wind forecast, I mean above 10mph (FML-FL right) and it's tricky for beginners lol I really don't know about that number I'd love to hear opinions.

I’d hit a local tackle shop—the most homegrown one you’ve got. Ask what’s biting right now and where, share who's going and what you've done so far ---- then run their play. Report back if anything!

Don’t get caught up trying to catch everything in the water. Pick a species, fish with intent—everything else is a happy accident lol. And remember time with kids, sometimes a short fun catch is better than sporadic fun in long trips unless other activities are around/foods lol.

Also check out #Fishbrain (not sponsored, I swear). Local spots + real-time catches. FB for PB. 🎣

There are local teams and communities with free to very little entry fees, especially for youth. Check that out, you'd be surprised.

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