Welcome to Reelin Family Fun
Fun Outdoor Experiences That Bring People Together
Reelin Family Fun creates fun, hands-on outdoor experiences that bring families, groups, and businesses together through fishing, nature, outdoor activities, games, and stewardship. Fishing and nature are the tools. Fun, connection, participation, and stewardship are the experience.
Serving Northern Indiana • Online options available nationwide
Family Fishing Made Simple
Learn Together. Build Confidence. Create Outdoor Memories.
Introduction
Fishing should be fun—not overwhelming.
Many families want to start fishing but simply don't know where to begin.
What equipment do we need?
Where should we go?
What if nobody catches anything?
How do we make sure everyone has fun?
Family Fishing Made Simple gives your family a simple path to learn, prepare, and enjoy fishing together.
Whether you want to learn from home at your own pace or want the complete experience with a guided fishing adventure, there's a family experience designed for you.
Ready to get started?
I Don't Know Where to Start.
You don't have to know everything before you begin.
If you've ever thought, “I'd love to teach my child to fish, but I don't really know how to get started,” you're not alone.
Maybe you're just looking for a simple way to learn together. Maybe you'd like some guidance along the way. Or maybe you'd feel more comfortable having Jeff there with you for hands-on instruction.
That's why we created two ways for your family to get started.
Both experiences give your family a place to learn, build confidence, and enjoy fishing together. The difference is how much hands-on guidance you want along the way.
Which Experience Is Right for Your Family?
Not sure which one to choose?
Here's the simple difference:
AITA Family Experience
A simple place to start learning fishing together—at your family's own pace.
Ultimate Family Experience
Everything in AITA, plus a guided shoreline experience where your family can put what you've learned into practice with Jeff.
Choose Your Family Fishing Experience
Two ways to get started. One goal: helping your family enjoy fishing together.
⭐ Family Fishing Made Simple — AITA Family Experience
Learn the system. Build confidence. Start fishing together.
The Angler In Training Adventure Family Experience is a go-at-your-own-pace online family fishing experience with live Zoom coaching.
Your family will learn the fundamentals of fishing through simple, beginner-friendly lessons, practical resources, an interactive workbook and fishing journal, and scheduled coaching with Jeff Peterson.
You learn together from home, build confidence, and prepare for your own family fishing adventures.
Perfect for families who:
Are new to fishing
Want to learn together from home
Want guidance without feeling overwhelmed
Are looking for a simple way to get started
Your Experience Includes
✓ AITA online family fishing program
✓ Live Zoom coaching with Jeff Peterson-1 Welcome call,
✓ Interactive family workbook
✓ Fishing journal & memory tracker
✓ Beginner fishing instruction
✓ Family fishing resources
✓ 1 year Free in the First Cast Families Community
💲 $197 per family
⭐ Our Signature Family Experience
Family Fishing Made Simple — Ultimate Family Experience
Learn it. Prepare for it. Experience it together.
Want more than an online fishing program?
The Ultimate Family Experience combines the Angler In Training Adventure Program, live coaching, family fishing resources, and a private guided shoreline fishing experience with Reelin Family Fun.
Your family doesn't just learn about fishing—you get to put what you've learned into practice with Jeff.
Your Experience Includes
✓ Everything in the AITA Family Experience
✓ Private zoom call coaching with Jeff
✓ Family fishing resources & planning support
✓ Private guided shoreline fishing experience
✓ Fishing equipment provided and bait provided for guide experience
✓ Hands-on instruction
✓ Personalized family guidance
✓ 1 year For in the First Cast Families Community
💲397 — up to 4 people
Guided By Experience
Your family will be learning from Jeff Peterson, a licensed Indiana fishing guide with nearly 60 years of fishing experience beginning with childhood fishing adventures alongside family.
Fishing has always been about more than catching fish.
It's about connection, confidence, patience, respect for nature, and creating memories together.
Jeff and the Reelin Family Fun Team bring that same family-focused approach to every lesson, coaching session, and guided experience.
Waivers & Media Release Requirements
To ensure a safe and smooth experience for everyone, all participants are required to complete:
A participation & liability waiver, and
A photo/video release allowing us to capture images during activities for educational and marketing purposes. This one is optional.
These forms must be completed before the start of the online fishing experience.
📅 Do you wish to request a specific day?
Fishing License Information
To go fishing in Indiana family members over the age requirement must have a valid Indiana fishing license
To keep everything smooth and compliant with state regulations:
Anyone age 18 or older must have a valid Indiana fishing license
—even if you’re helping a child or not actively fishing.
Good news:
Getting a license is quick and easy online, and I’ll guide you through it if needed.
2026 Indiana Fishing License Options
Annual Fishing License
Resident: $23
Nonresident: $60
One-Day Fishing License
Resident: $10
Nonresident: $15
Senior Annual (Indiana residents only): $3
Senior Fish for Life (Indiana residents only): $23
Most families choose the one-day license for their experience.
I’ll send you a simple link and instructions after booking so you know exactly what to do—no guesswork.
