Step 1 of 10 · Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids
Life jacket on before the bank
Life jacket on before the bank — step 1 of 10 in Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids. Any water deeper than shin-height on the child: jacket on, buckled, before you open the tackle.
Free fishing tip: Life jacket on before the bank (step 1 of 10 from "Set Up a Bobber Rig for Kids").
Any water deeper than shin-height on the child: jacket on, buckled, before you open the tackle. It is not negotiable and it is not punishment. Frame it as gear — like a helmet on a bike. A kid who falls off a dock goes under before you put down the rod.
Check the jacket fits snug. Lift by the shoulders — if it rides up past the chin, it is too big. Borrow or buy the right size.
You'll need
- Jacket buckled before fishing starts
- Fits snug — no chin ride-up
- Adult within arm's reach of the bank edge
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