Spincast for the Grands

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jerry w

Discussion Starter · Feb 28, 2008

Have two grand daughters 4&7 need two good small spincast for brim and crappie, does anyone have any recomendations?

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Jerry,

For starting out kids with a spincast, you can't go wrong with a zebco.
Zebco combos

I just got my 11 daughter a zebco 33, that is purple on a purple and white rod. She wasn't interested in fishing until she found a rod/reel that was "her" color!

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orion_xxvx

· #3 · Feb 29, 2008

Johnson has always made smooth easy to cast reels. Thats what my kids learned to fish with. Come to think of it if i didnt like spinning reels so much I'd probably use a couple of them for crappie.

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wneubauer

· #4 · Feb 29, 2008

I started my kids out with an ultra light spinning combo and it has worked out fine so far. I guess I see the "character" poles as more toys. My 6 year old daughter went with me to Academy the other day, and told me she wanted a fishing pole. She has 3 older brothers so she knows about fishing. I told her not this trip. The next thing I knew, she was holding a pole she wanted, not a $20.00 Zebco "Barbie" pole, but a pink Pflueger spinning combo, about $70.00.... (on second thought, those Zebcos might be a good idea after all) :wink:

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sneezer

· #5 · Feb 29, 2008

Pick up a couple of Rhino combos. They are about $40.00 each and will last forever.

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FS Driver

· #6 · Mar 1, 2008

wneubauer said:
I started my kids out with an ultra light spinning combo and it has worked out fine so far. I guess I see the "character" poles as more toys. My 6 year old daughter went with me to Academy the other day, and told me she wanted a fishing pole. She has 3 older brothers so she knows about fishing. I told her not this trip. The next thing I knew, she was holding a pole she wanted, not a $20.00 Zebco "Barbie" pole, but a pink Pflueger spinning combo, about $70.00.... (on second thought, those Zebcos might be a good idea after all) :wink:

get her that pink combo brother ! i'd love to have a little daughter that wanted to fish with me .
if you get it for her and she decides she dont want to fish anymore you can always sell it to DH or WJ i hear they are plumb crazy about pink fishing gear ...........:wink: .
seriously be proud that she picked out a nice little serious outfit and has enthusiasm for the sport .
my sons do the same to me come walking up with a $$$$ pole or reel and cow eyes ..............:roll_eyes: hard to say no .

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orion_xxvx

· #7 · Mar 1, 2008

Every try using one of those cartoon rods and reels .............youd have to be excellent at fishing to even catch a fish with one. I would seriously warn against ruining a kids outlook on fishing with these .

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FS Driver

· #8 · Mar 1, 2008

orion_xxvx said:
Every try using one of those cartoon rods and reels .............youd have to be excellent at fishing to even catch a fish with one. I would seriously warn against ruining a kids outlook on fishing with these .

great point rob !!

nothing will dampen the spirits than a crappy fishin rig that contsantly messes
up .
i have an old johnson century that matched with a nice little pole is a great beater that ive never had a lick of problem out of it .
ebay has em and they are worth every penny for a dependable reel that you can let a kid use and know they cant hurt it and it will not screw up on them .

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jerry w

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 2, 2008

thanks for the replies, Been there with the snoopies and such. looking for something good for the small hands I bought a small Zebco micro something loaded with 4lb. test the other day and put it on a old pistol grip berkly lightnin rod that I had and it seems to cast well and is pretty smooth. Thanks again.

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kat in the hat

· #10 · Mar 3, 2008

I've got a teeny tiny Ugly Stik, and another Shakespeare micro spin. I like both, but I snapped the rod on the Shakespeare, and had to replace it with an "Uncle Somebody" crappie rod. The Ugly Stik will not break, it casts easy, and is cheap.

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wneubauer

· #11 · Mar 4, 2008

DRC said:
get her that pink combo brother ! i'd love to have a little daughter that wanted to fish with me .
if you get it for her and she decides she dont want to fish anymore you can always sell it to DH or WJ i hear they are plumb crazy about pink fishing gear ...........:wink: .
seriously be proud that she picked out a nice little serious outfit and has enthusiasm for the sport .
my sons do the same to me come walking up with a $$$$ pole or reel and cow eyes ..............:roll_eyes: hard to say no .

Her birthday is in June..... She may very well end with a dad who's 70.00 bucks poorer. But you are right, if she wants to fish, she will be the best outfitted little girl you ever saw if i have anything to do with it!... The "eyes" have it!:0a1:

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PhillyCatcatcher4

· #12 · Mar 13, 2008

I just picked up a couple of Abumatics for my sons. They seem like awesome spincasters.:wink:

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bownero

· #13 · Mar 13, 2008

I would go with the Zebco 33 combo. They are very easy for a beginner to cast and come pre-spooled with line. Great little reel for bream, crappie and small catfish. Cheap too!!:0a26:

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