Best rod/reel combo for a 7 year old with very little experience?
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:33 #
Looking to get a new rod and reel combo for my son for his birthday in a couple weeks. I’d love something that he could use for many years but won’t overwhelm him now. Any suggestions I should look at? (I enjoy fishing but know very little about gear).
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by jcvarner
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by jcvarner
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:38 #
I would suggest a spinning reel. I was taught in a push button as are a lot of kids but I think a spinning reel is actual easier for them to learn on. You definitely don’t need anything fancy, just a smaller sized combo from Walmart would be fine for him to learn. That way if there are any accidents you aren’t out to much money
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by lonely29
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by lonely29
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:41 #
Agree. Push button can be kinda frustrating and holds few advantages if the kid isn’t like a baby-baby.
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by CowboyPugilist
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by CowboyPugilist
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:45 #
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:51 #
So for a 7 year old, I would recommend getting a glass rod, which can take more abuse than a regular graphite rod. There is the popular uglystik, but others like shimano fxs, eagleclaw featherlight.
Reels daiwa revros is probably best in price. I had a abu black max spinning but it was pretty trash.
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by g2gfmx
Reels daiwa revros is probably best in price. I had a abu black max spinning but it was pretty trash.
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by g2gfmx
Aug 5, 2020 10:24:56 #
Easiest prolly be a spinning combo... If you like fishing and plan on sticking with it and plan on doing it frequently with him you could get a nicer reel he or you could use for a while. Not super crazy but ya know a solid reel. I would stay cheap on any rods if you dont go combo route. Kids like to stab rocks and close doors with 'em. Without a price range I'd say a bass pro brand spinning combo or lews makes some combos. I wouldn't go cheapest in the aisle at Walmart just cause its frustrating when they don't work right or break on your fishing trips.
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by CoryD86
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by CoryD86
Aug 5, 2020 10:25:01 #
Aug 5, 2020 11:31:13 #
Able Man
Loc: North Coast (Cleveland, Ohio)
Well, when I was 7 years old, I had a 1-piece, short Zebco rod and the little black Zebco reel and managed to enjoy it without destroying it, until I was 12 or so (did NOT ever accomplish destroying it, just ain't seen it in a while.) When I was ~ 10 or 11 years old, I "got graduated" up to the Garcia-Mitchell spinning reel/ left-hand crank & 2-piece rod. ... Might've been 12 years old, by the X I'd gotten to really DESIRING "A Big-Boy outfit".
The one - piece Zebco rod is the Timex of fishin' poles. (It'll take a lickin' y keep on tickin'!)
The one - piece Zebco rod is the Timex of fishin' poles. (It'll take a lickin' y keep on tickin'!)
Aug 5, 2020 11:46:16 #
Dadeaux
Loc: Florida Panhandle
FS Digest wrote:
I would suggest a spinning reel. I was taught in a push button as are a lot of kids but I think a spinning reel is actual easier for them to learn on. You definitely don’t need anything fancy, just a smaller sized combo from Walmart would be fine for him to learn. That way if there are any accidents you aren’t out to much money
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by lonely29
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by lonely29
Concur...started all our kids on Zebco 202's, they don't hold up too well, but now with the grandkids all are using rods that were on sale or ugly sticks that were on sale with Daiwa Sweepfire reels. You can get them from $10 to $19.95 most expensive for the same reel. Daiwa 2500 or 3500 & the darn things are indestructible & they last.
Aug 5, 2020 12:22:05 #
https://www.shakespeare-fishing.com/shakespeare-rods-spinning-rods/micro-series-spinning-rod/1363823.html
This is a decent small rod. Would pair with a spinning reel.
Tight Lines 🎣
This is a decent small rod. Would pair with a spinning reel.
Tight Lines 🎣
Aug 6, 2020 08:35:48 #
tuboshu
Loc: Kennebunk, Maine
I agree with the spinning reel option, but I found that using braided line is preferable to mono. It has less tendency to "bird's nest", which is a common occurrence with inexperienced casters.
Aug 6, 2020 09:22:28 #
Fishon Fishon
Loc: Baton Rouge Louisiana
I would like to suggest a Kastking spincast reel and a Uglystick rod 6.6 or 7’ medium this will last quite a long time just push the putt on and let it fly no line twist behind the bail line messes and just push the putt on again to stop the cast good luck and Fishon Fishon !!!!
Aug 6, 2020 10:06:34 #
Maximo
Loc: Jupiter, Fl
Able Man wrote:
Well, when I was 7 years old, I had a 1-piece, sho... (show quote)
Go the Zebco route. Tough, durable and tuck away a second one for when disaster happens.
Aug 6, 2020 15:23:28 #
wainemaine
Loc: western mountains, Maine
Didn't say if for Salt or Fresh. Fresh= zebco. Salt dropping straight down off a dock/ pier, or a boat=small level wind baitcaster and a sturdy stik.
Aug 6, 2020 15:51:34 #
DC
Loc: Washington state
I have taken my grandkids out fishing several times and I find for the younger ones the zebco 33 works best. I tried the spinning rod with a 6' pole several times and it just didn't work this week I bought them a smaller pole with a push button reel and it worked a lot better. Yes when they get older and more experienced I would for sure go with a spinning reel but they just got frustrated with it now and I wanted them to have fun most of all
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