Kids fishing rod/reel recommendation

[Antarctica]

When I handed the spinning rod/reel to my kids, I would stand over them with my hands over theirs to cast. I would hook my finger over theirs (that held the line) and 'flick' their finger off at the right moment. They got the idea pretty quick.

 

[adamm88]

Id pick up a spinning rod, my 7 year old son picked up casting a spinning rod really quick, if your chucking bait under bobber id go that route, i like shimano equipment, even the cheap stuff is good.


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[Opah]

On a bout the cheapest combo available not sure how many I have hooked and pull up from the depths

 

[jmez]

Agree spinning reel. All of my kids have been using them since 5 and they pick it up pretty quick. I'd recommend a Pfleuger Purist, $50, and she'll never outgrow it. Pfleuger, IMO, has the best balance andbit isn't even close. Zero wobble even on their cheaper models.

I would go with a 5'6 or 6'0 medium lite rod. The UL rods just don't have enough backbone to cast well for a little kid. Too much action for them to handle and control. Ugly Stick is hard to beat for a kid until they can take decent care of them. Not sure you can break one, even with some effort.

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[Opah]

I love the elder ugly sticks, I buy almost everyone I find at yard sale.
Was like buying broken Craftsman tools and taking to Sears for a brand new tool !