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Celebrate Mom this month with a fishing trip adventure

Debbie Hanson

5/2/2019

Mother's Day is coming up, which means it's the perfect opportunity to get out on the water with Mom, have an adventure, and spend some quality time together. Spend a relaxing day on the water -- fishing, boating, and make new memories with mom.

To celebrate Mother’s Day we are asking awesome moms to spread their love for fishing and boating by sharing their day with their kids on the water!

We have a select group of moms hosting a sweepstakes on their Instagram channels. Follow #WomenMakingWaves to see their posts on Mother’s Day and to comment about your most memorable experience fishing and boating with your kids for a chance to win a Make Waves T-shirt.

Happy Mother’s Day from your friends @take_me_fishing.

Official rules and more information Mother's Day Sweepstakes Rules.

Fishing, Kids + Family, Female

Debbie Hanson

Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, women’s sport fishing advocate, IGFA world record holder, and freshwater guide living in Southwest Florida. Hanson’s written work has appeared in publications such as Florida Game & Fish Magazine, BoatUS Magazine, and USA Today Hunt & Fish. To learn more about her work, visit shefishes2.com or follow her on Instagram @shefishes2.

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