My son fished off the back of my boat since he was about 4 or 5, with no problems at all. Ditto for my daughter. There IS a chance she will take a swim once or twice until she realizes that you do have to be a bit careful jumping around and such. As far as worrying about getting hooked, I would rather fish with them up front at 5 than with quite a few adults I know. I had a “city-boy” type cousin that I fished with a few times when we were young. Out of a 6 heavy-duty inflatable raft. He hooked that thing several times, half-sunk it once (it was a double chamber). All while using a 6 long rod. How you can sit inside a boat that is 6 long and maybe 4 wide and hook it with a rod that hangs 3 outside the boat I will never understand.I think the only problem she might have is feet not touching the floor if she sits in the folding seat. Whether you can find a shorter pole or not, I do not know.2008 Pantera Classic2014 Mercury Pro XS 200
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