The I.G.F.A Kids Catches Page

Welcome to the NEW Kids Catches page.

This page is just for kids who want to share their fishing pictures and stories with the rest of the Junior Anglers around the world!! We will pick our favorite pictures and include them in upcoming issues of the International Junior Angler ! Email your pictures and stories to the Junior Angler Department and we will make sure to post them right away!!






What an Amazing Day!
Breant Cockrell (11) of Brevard County, Florida, USA had an amazing day of fishing. He caught 5 Groupers and 2 Big Amberjack! Brent has been offshore fishing with his Dad from the time he was 3 and caught his first sailfish this January














Tag and Release
Wes Davis (8) of Malibu, California, USA, caught this Sailfish off of Boca Raton, Florida. It took him 30 min to bring the fish in. His arm was sore and after the stand up fight. The sailfish kept jumping and splashing water all over. He tagged him, took this picture, then let him go.








Older Pictures
As you can see we need more pictures of you with your monster fish. Send them to us and you could be featured in the next issues of the International Junior Angler

Welcome to Sebastian Inlet State Park

Welcome to Sebastian Inlet

The 'premier' surfing, fishing, boating and recreational area on the east coast of Florida. Situated between Brevard and Indian River Counties, the Sebastian Inlet provides a diverse ecological environment which is unparalled in North America. Created in 1919 by special act of the Legislature of the State of Florida, the Sebastian Inlet District was chartered to maintain the navigational channel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River and remains the District's number one priority.Since the early 1900's the District's responsibilities coordinated with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and local agencies have grown to include beach renourishment, erosion control, environmental protection and public safety.

Fishing The Inlet

The fishing has been really hot here lately or should i say as usual!

Good catches of Black Drum, Pompano, Snook, Redfish, SHEEPSHEAD AND BLUES .

There is no need to guess when taking a trip to the inlet they have their own cam, which is updated every 30 minutes. Click here to view Also daily fishing reports that you can find (here)

You will also find a fully stocked bait and tackle shop, camping sites, boat ramps, and even a wading lagoon for the kids.

Here are a few pics of recent catches:

Take a Kid Fishing

From: JoeReynolds

PART 1 - Planning The Expedition:

When you take a kid fishing, be prepared for one thing: communication. It's a great opportunity to listen and communicate with your youngster, and it will be an experience you'll both treasure for a lifetime. It's a chance to talk about nature, his or her school, their friends, things they like or dislike . . . you've got the idea . . . plus its building a foundation that will keep that youngster focused on this great American sport for many years to come. Make it the most pleasurable outing you can imagine for the youngster.

Don't try to prove to them that you are a great angler, who catches big fish all the time. Emphasize that fishing is purely fun, catching is a bonus! And it doesn't matter that the fish may be small ones. All the kid really wants is to catch something! This is the best time to begin instilling good conservation habits in your budding new angler by teaching them about "catch and release" and returning the fish carefully to the water. Or, if the fish are to be kept, keep just enough for dinner.

Plan your trip to some place that's easily accessible and that is sure to produce some catching . . . a city park pond stocked with trout or panfish, a fishing pier, or even a pay-per-catch pond or lake that's heavily stocked. If you're totally in doubt as to where to go fishing, call your local state game and fish department offices. Explain to them your desire to introduce your youngster to the sport of fishing. They should be more than happy to point you in the right direction.
My first fish was caught off an ocean pier, at age 4," says Gordon Holland, co-founder of the Hooked on Fishing International. "I don't remember too many details about the trip now, but it was a great experience and I've been hooked ever since."

When you plan that first trip for a youngster, it's very important to make it a short, but exciting adventure. A child's span of attention can be fleeting, so make it only a two or three hour outing . . . long enough to catch some fish, but not long enough for the child to become bored.. Usually a morning trip is preferable. The fish bite better and the kids have more fun. Try to pick a sunny day with moderate temperatures . . . and don't forget to take along some sunscreen!

Remember, catching is the key. Target your outing for the easiest-to-catch species . . . bluegill, crappie, planted trout, etc. Don't expect that youngster to enjoy sitting there trying to catch a bass on a plastic worm. A bunch of worms or nightcrawlers, or the numerous prepared trout floating baits are the answer to productive fishing for the smaller species. Most any fish will hit these live baits, and there's nothing more exciting to a child than having something tug on his or her fishing line, and feel that vibration of the fishing rod, or to just see the bobber disappear underwater from the efforts of a feisty sunfish. Herein lies the magic of your child's first fishing experience!

Speaking of memories . . . don't forget your camera. The pictures you will take on this day will likely become priceless mementos. If at all possible, try to get a couple of shots of the two of you together.

And, when next season comes around, be sure to sign up that youngster in one of the more than 1,100 Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Tracker Marine Kids All-American Fishing Derby events sponsored nationwide, in all 50 states, by Hooked on Fishing International, and staged by local clubs and organizations, state and federal agencies or parks and recreation departments.

PART 2 - The Journey

Read More HERE

BREAKING NEWS... From The T.B.F.

TBF Assists a Nation's President Set a New Standard for Billfish Conservation

Lima, Peru. Peru's President Allan Garcia and Minister of Production Rafael Rey, with the assistance of The Billfish Foundation (TBF) and world renowned film maker and conservationist, Dan Winitzky, stepped forward onto the world conservation stage, going where no national leader has gone before. "Winitzky was the hinge," said TBF President Ellen Peel, "between TBF's technical expertise and Peru's government in making this giant conservation step for billfish a reality." One of Winitzky's conservation films led the successful campaign in Peru to save one of National Geographic's Society Seven Iconic Natural Sanctuaries – the Bahuaja Sonene Park (Candamo), which comprises 1,092,142 hectares of Peru's lowland and montane rainforest. Click here for the full story...

Visit the President's web site for details in Spanish: http://www.presidencia.gob.pe/
**Pictured above: Dave Ferrell (Marlin magazine), President Garcia, Ministers of Production and Tourism Rafael Rey and Mercedes Araoz, and Ellen Peel TBF President discuss Peru's exciting billfishing future.

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In this contest there are 4 video's 3 are true stories and 1 is a big lie.

You guessed it the object here is to pick out the lie!!

Below you will find the introduction video:

Now it's time to enter for your chance win your dream trip to fish with George.
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