First rod
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alancooper
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First rod
A neihbour's son wants to buy his first fishing rod and reel. The boy is 11 and has a slight build. He lives close to freshwater lakes and also wants to sea shore fish. It is a pocket-money job. Any suggestions?
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A carp rod of some description might be worth look. I have a Greys prodigy 2.75 (I think) which I use for bass fishing. It covers medium to heavy lures, float fishing, ledgering, etc. It would also leave freshwater options open.
The only down side is that it's a little top heavy for prolonged lure casting or for holding for long stretches.
Not sure if the greys is in the price bracket you were thinking of, but any similar rod is probably worth a look.
--Jonathan
The only down side is that it's a little top heavy for prolonged lure casting or for holding for long stretches.
Not sure if the greys is in the price bracket you were thinking of, but any similar rod is probably worth a look.
--Jonathan
[size=75][i]"Pier fishing was, indeed, an eccentric, unproductive and extremely dull occupation, and even if we'd posessed the necessary heavy plant we decided not to attempt it."[/i] Chris Yates, Out of the Blue.[/size]
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