Florida fishing captain pulls out surprise boat trip for teens after single mom’s Facebook plea

A Florida mom wanted to give her son a special 13th birthday to remember, so she reached out to her fellow community members for help.

Marie posted on the Tampa Bay Fishing Club’s Facebook page wanting to see if anyone would take her son, Stash, fishing on a boat for the first time since he is a single parent and charter quotes were out of his price range.

“To be honest I wasn’t expecting much from the post, but I was blown away by the number of amazing people who gave and commented,” Marie told Fox News Digital via email.

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In this position, he is connected with Captain Todd Young of Reel Memories Fishing Charter who has been running the waters of Tampa Bay for six years.

Young told Fox News Digital via email that he responded to the post and was happy to help.

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“In the beginning [Marie] he only wanted a bill of lading for his son and it was very expensive. “A group of people came forward to help by donating the full amount of the trip to get him out since he was a child,” said Young.

Captain Todd Young helped a single mother, Hannah May Marie, plan a fishing trip for her son’s 13th birthday at no charge. (Hannah May Marie)

He added, “It was great to see everyone willing to help give him a fun day of fishing. I thought about it for a few days and then I went back to my mom and told her I would take him for free. him.”

Young, Marie and Stash all go on a fishing boat for Stash’s birthday.

“It was the best birthday I’ve ever had and I was able to go fishing and catch a lot of fish, and I want to do it again,” Stash told Fox News Digital via email.

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Stash landed a 30 inch snook that he was able to bring home with his mom to cook.

Stash and Young also caught a 30-inch snook in Tampa Bay waters. (Hannah May Marie)

“If he could, he would be fishing every day, all day, and teach himself everything he knows by watching YouTube videos and tutorials,” said Marie.

On the charter, Young helped teach Stash a few new fishing techniques.

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“In a world that has changed to nothing but electronics, I’m so relieved that my son has found love outside of video games,” added Marie.