12 Year Old Catches Redfish Like A Boss

I've been taking my kids fishing off of kayaks since they were 3 years old. We started by putting them on a custom rig on the back deck of my Hobie PA 14 and we absolutely slayed tons of fish over the years.

Well, my oldest is shooting up like a weed, so it was time to upgrade to Hobie's biggest rig: The Hobie PA 17T, a 17 foot long, two-seat BEAST of a kayak! We can not only cover a ton of water, thanks to 2 sets of peddles, but we can now cover an insane amount of fishing grounds since we can each cast on our own.

Our go to, and my personal favorite method of fishing, is using topwater lures like the Heddon One-Knocker Spook in bone and the Mirrolure Top Dog. Between these two lures (which are interchangeable in my mind) and the MR-17 or MR-XL jerk bait, I catch about 95% of my fish. They are that awesome.

So hop into the driver's seat with us as we hunt for monster redfish, trout, bluefish, ladyfish, and mangrove snapper on some of the most beautiful and plentiful waters in the world: Pensacola Beach, FL!