By Capt. Evan Sanders, Sol Fishing
Captain & The Kids strives to always promote youth anglers both at the local level as well as nationally through our “Youth Angler Program.” If it was not for passing down techniques, traditions, and the love for the water, it would slowly fade away. It is our mission to always instill conservation and ethical fishing to our youth!
Capt. Evan had the honor of taking local NSB Youth Angler Azalea and her family on their first ever nearshore Youth Trip! The morning started off with an amazing sunrise as we headed east out of Ponce Inlet in our 27 Tidewater Custom. When we arrived at our first stop, it did not take but just a few minutes before Azalea was reeling in the first catch of the day which was a Weakfish. After a few hours we headed a little further out to target some other species at a local bottom fishing spot. With her rod in her hand and ready to fish, Azalea dropped down and waited for the bite. After a few minutes she thought that she was stuck on the bottom but then, the line started screaming off! After a hard fight, she landed her first ever Grouper which was the catch of the trip! In Azalea’s words “This was the biggest fish I ever caught!!” We ended the day off by going to a local sandbar where they enjoyed relaxing with their toes in the sand!
Captain & The Kids program is made possible by all of our retailers who stock Sol Fishing gear such as our hats, decals, shirts, and other apparel. Stop by New Smyrna Beach Outfitters, Outriggers, Donald’s Bait & Tackle, 38 Live Bait, E & J Bait & Tackle, Sunglass Cabana, Shades of New Smyrna Beach, Boaters Exchange, and Pedego of NSB to get your Sol Fishing gear to help support Captain & The Kids! Sol Fishing’s amazing sponsors Penn, Fenwick, Plano, Fin Nor, Daiichi Hooks, Powerpole, Seadek Marine, Brighter Days Marine, and Castaway Customs also play a huge role in the program!
