3 Comments Looking For Kid Friendly Fishing Info

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   JM

   on Jan 06, 2011
   at 5:45 pm

   I posted a few thoughts on this subject last fall , you can probably find better. In my opinion Spider-Man and Snoopy fishing poles are SO overrated.

   http://somethingsfishy-jm.blogspot.com/2010/10/taking-kids-fishing.html

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     socalsalty

     on Jan 06, 2011
     at 5:52 pm

     JM, what do you think about Disney Princess rod/reel combos? That setup was only good for trying to catch little shiners under the platform at a local reservoir. Jake hooked something with it, but the damn thing totally failed. Trying to figure out a setup for Juliana right now. Thanks for the reco.

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   JM

   on Jan 07, 2011
   at 5:18 am

   I gave my son a Pinnacle baitcasting rod and a zebco 33 platinum. It’s decent and probably a 50 dollar setup. In my opinion , any of the “kids” rods that have a cartoon character on them are just a gimmick to get you to pay 20 bucks for something that will only last for 2 or 3 trips. My advice is to spend the extra $$ and get something that you yourself would use. By investing in a good rod you are committing yourself to take your children fishing and make the most of the experience for them. Getting a gimmicky rod is just setting them up for failure. Just my opinion , BTW.

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