Pat gave me a call this week with a mission: his three grandkids were in town on vacation, had never been fishing before, and were eager for an unforgettable adventure. He wanted to show them a slice of wild Florida—and maybe reel in a few memories along the way. We set off and made a quick run to the first spot, where the action was hot from the jump. The kids got in on double-digit catches, hands-on with everything from feisty snook and speckled sea trout to mangrove snapper and a solid whiting. They were hooked! Kids were grinning ear to ear, laughing, and wide-eyed at every bend in the rod. We even caught glimpses of the local wildlife along the way, making the trip feel like something out of a storybook. Later that day, Pat texted me to say the kids were absolutely fired up and couldn’t stop talking about the trip. One for the books for sure!