what is a good fishing pole for seven year olds??
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I'm sorry I don't know. I bought the Zebco 33j spin cast fishing rod and reel combo for my 10 year old step son. It's a great sturdy rod, however he still needs adult supervision. Good luck with your search
838437
Starting a child out with an inferior rod and reel combination can end up discouraging them. I would highly recommend the Zebco 33 combo. It is light weight and functions flawlessly.
838438
This Zebco 33 should be good for a 7 year old. It will hold up better than a smaller kids rod, but may take a little longer for him to handle it, although it's pretty light weight. It's also relatively inexpensive for what it is.
838439
Yes, I taught a 7 yr.old earlier in this fishing season. He got the hang of it with some coaching within several hours of pond fishing. He caught 2 bass and was "high hook" for the weekend. Unfortunately, I tried to use the outfit 2days ago and the face of the reel flies off with each cast now. I will be inquiring about returning it...
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Not a whole lot of storage on this one. I suppose you could fit a small box behind the seat, or on the top of boat, and a pole strapped on somewhere. So if you're creative and don't bring too much, then fishing is doable.
922046
Yes. Fishing pole has to go in right way. Can't just throw in. My 2 1/2 yr. old grandson loved this. It's a toy they keep going back to over their childhood years. Also bought a book called "Gone Fishing" by Earlene Long
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I'm not sure exactly how my answer will help you but here it goes. First of all I feel Zebco fishing rods are a good quality rod, second of all I was not very impressed with the fishing rods made for children and the Zebco had a 5 foot rod (just perfect for my 3 yr old grandson), third he wanted a red fishing pole and finally my son-in-law who fishes a lot said it was a really good fishing pole. I think if you are only going to use it to just sit by the bank or on a pier to fish then it would be a good pole for you, but if your going to try and catch the really big fish, then go for a bigger and stronger pole. Good luck! I'm not sure exactly how my answer will help you but here it goes. First of all I feel Zebco fishing rods are a good quality rod, second of all I was not very impressed with the fishing rods made for children and the Zebco had a 5 foot rod (just perfect for my 3 yr old grandson), third he wanted a red fishing pole and finally my son-in-law who fishes a lot said it was a really good fishing pole. I think if you are only going to use it to just sit by the bank or on a pier to fish then it would be a good pole for you, but if your going to try and catch the really big fish, then go for a... » Read More I'm not sure exactly how my answer will help you but here it goes. First of all I feel Zebco fishing rods are a good quality rod, second of all I was not very impressed with the fishing rods made for children and the Zebco had a 5 foot rod (just perfect for my 3 yr old grandson), third he wanted a red fishing pole and finally my son-in-law who fishes a lot said it was a really good fishing pole. I think if you are only going to use it to just sit by the bank or on a pier to fish then it would be a good pole for you, but if your going to try and catch the really big fish, then go for a bigger and stronger pole. Good luck! « Show Less
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Hi Joanne,I asked my husband about this, but he feels that a fly fishing rod would be too advanced for a 5-year-old. He thinks a spinning outfit would be better for a younger child. The fly fishing kit was good for our teenage grandson to learn on. Hope this helps.
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My advice to you would be, find another pole to buy, this piece of trash didn't last one fishing trip. And the alert feature was useless.
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I would say, after having seen the pole, that it would be perfectly adequate for the casual fisherman. I grew up with a dad who was an avid fisherman; this rod has everything that you need to catch fish! Hope that this helps.
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Well you can I would use at least 30lb test fishing line. I would make sure that you tie good knots in the line, so the line does not slip through and it falls
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There are 4 fishing poles. My kids have really enjoyed it but it's important to make sure water gets drained out of the fish. A few of our fish have rusted a little.
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It is a trout fishing fly rod. Up to 6 lb fish get lessons or hire a guide preferable
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Cheap kids 5" Fiskar's sissors cut braided fishing line like a champ and at <$3.00/pair you can buy several and have them all over. Don't waste your money on the expensive cutters. I've been using them on braid for several years and telling other folks. <3
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My rod was 7ft. / you can use up to 30lb test with good results ,if you will be mostly fishing for bass in open water , I would suggest 14lb test . hope this helps you , God Bless
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Check out Home Depot. My husband and son bought a very nice telescoping spring-loaded rod there and it's very attractive.
549603
Hi Joanne, I asked my husband about this, but he feels that a fly fishing rod would be too advanced for a 5-year-old. He thinks a spinning outfit would be better for a younger child. The fly fishing kit was good for our teenage grandson to learn on. Hope this helps.
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I would go to a bait shop for fishing worms. Things grow bigger in Texas and these worms are a tad puny for the garden. I think that they would be a tad hard to bait a hook with unless it was a small hook. Only a small amount of the worms were a good size. I fish and fishing worms are usually about 5 times longer and 3x thicker than these guys. Just saying. Walmart sells worms too, you might want to check them if Amazon doesn't have them.
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I dunno. I have a 7ft. I gotta 1 oz. Lead n big Ole treble hook on it. I use it to snag fish below the dam. The rod is super light n has pulled big catfish, paddle fish and alligator gar outta the river.
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The original gibbon slack line is definitely a good one, although the Gibbon Jibline is a little bit cheaper and pretty much just as good. As mentioned in the previous responses, you will need two strong trees to set up the line. just remember, learning takes some practice, but tell them to keep their arms away from their bodies and their eyes on a set point in the distance. thats the trick!