Yikes, Ross, bad timing on my thread (which I was typing while you posted this). Probably somebody should combine them since it is an important topic for many.
Congrats to you for the effort you put in on the kid's behalf and the good result you got.....it isn't easy to get an inexperienced angler a nice fish....and the self-pressure on the captain to accomplish can be intense.
No problem, George. In fact the threads complement one another. Being a parent, a non-selfish parent is paramount to the well being of the kids. While taking others kids out when they show an interest, only helps build the future of our fishery.
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.