Staff Answer
Jul 10, 2026 - 11:48 AM
Yes, it can be difficult for young children as it requires a lot of physical strength even for smaller fish. You are bottom fishing in about 80-100 ft of ocean with heavy weights so it can take 5 or so minutes to reel up the fish, sometimes longer. Luckily, you can rest the rod on the edge of the boat so it's easier to reel up which most kids will do. Also, parents can help reel with the kids by holding up the rod and taking some of the pressure off of them.
