Finally, A Fishing Toy With No Magnets. Most fishing toys use a metal hook — which is why they all say ages 3+. The Little Fisherman uses velcro instead. Press the soft bobber to any fish and it sticks. A 10-month-old can catch their first fish on their own. No magnets, no metal, no worry. They’re safe to chew as well! 👶 Ages 6 months – 2 years 🪝 Velcro bobber, instant catch on contact 🔢 5 numbered stacking cups 🎨 15 soft fish in 5 colors 🏖️ Play mat is the pond & the storage bag 🏖️ Wipe clean, machine washable Product Specifications Material : Soft fabric/Felt fish, BPA-free plastic cups Dimensions : 8.1 x 6.9 x 3.2 in / 20.5 x 17.5 x 8 cm Weight : 10.6 oz / 300 g What's in the box? : 1x Fishing rod 15x Stuffed fish (5 colors) 5x Numbered stacking cups 1x Ocean play mat (folds into storage bag) ⚠️ Remove the packaging before giving the toy to the child. Use under adult supervision. Keep the product away from heat sources. This product should not be discarded as unsorted waste but must be sent to separate collection facilities for recovery and recycling. Customer Questions Why does it matter that there are no magnets? Standard fishing toys use a small metal hook or magnetic tip at the end of the line — which is exactly why almost every one of them carries a 3+ age label. Those metal parts are precisely what babies put in their mouths. The Little Fisherman Fishing Set skips magnets entirely and uses velcro instead. That's what makes this genuinely safe for 6 months. My baby is 8 months old. Will they actually be able to use the velcro rod? At 8 months, most babies aren't fishing yet — and that's completely fine. They love squeezing the soft fish, carrying them around, and exploring the textures. The velcro rod becomes the main event around 12–14 months when their grip and coordination are ready for it. Is it actually portable? Yes, the ocean mat folds into itself and becomes the carry bag — fish go in the front pocket, cups stack inside, the fishing rod tucks in alongside. All 21 pieces in one bag about the size of a small tote. What if my child chews on the fish? They will, and that's fine. The fish are made from soft felt and fabric with reinforced stitching and no removable parts. The velcro patch on the belly is flat and smooth. Nothing pulls off, nothing pokes, nothing sharp. They wipe clean easily and hold up to everything a baby throws at them. Will my toddler outgrow this too quickly? Two-year-olds are the sweet spot. They can fish independently, sort fish by color into matching cups, count fish into numbered cups, and stack the cups into towers. Plenty of kids start inventing their own games on top of that. The open-ended setup means the play gets more creative as they grow — same toy, richer game.