Would this combo do well casting smaller topwaters and still be easy enough to operate for inexperienced kids (and my wife)?
621178
Yes, I got this rod a month ago and for the price it is the best you can get. Sure if you get some higher end rod with a reel that glides it might be easier for the inexperienced, but for a $15 rod this is #1.
621179
This seemed difficult for young kids. There are rods where you can just throw out and push a button. This required remembering to hold the string and raising the lever and then casting.
2072215
well i never used it for that ...i use it to cast sprat at the shore and it works very well
301350
Its a little short...i have a abu Garcia black max on mine.. Can't cast as far.. i use it as a back up...when im walking around lake if my main set up where to fail for sum reason...i have this stuffed in my back pack...
1917871
Probably not. It's a baitcaster, so when first learning, line is easily tangled on the reel. A spinning combo is much easier, and plenty of fisherman stay with them forever. Will he fish in the ocean? Then he needs it to be designed for use in salt water.
1054815
Not the best for casting. If you know what your doing you can cast with it , but for kids I think you might end up with a lot of bird nests you have to untangle.
2012670
I feel that it should be no problem for a 10 year old child to use it. This reel is able to cast a lot farther and it is easier to re-spool with line, as compared to closed face too.
2063763
I own this rod and wouldn't recommend it for either salmon or steelhead. The rod has a very slow action, meaning it's good for a beginner learning how to cast dry flies but isn't rigid enough to cast large/heavy flies long distances. I bought heavier line and this rod still cannot cast streamers effectively. If you're going to be nymphing at close range for kings and steelhead maybe this rod could work, but I'd get a fast action or at least a medium action if you're looking for more versatility. Personally I'd go with a switch (two-handed) rod so you can cast farther with less effort and get better drifts. Check out youtube for videos on salmon and steelhead fly fishing gear; there's a ton of information out there. Not for nothing, Wild Water makes a switch rod, too. If you buy it, post a review as I'm in the market for a switch rod myself.
1579149
Oh, definitely! The smaller nozzles would probably be great for this! Thanks for the idea!
592499
Absolutely. This is a great setup and I would recommend it to anyone for light to medium fresh water fishing.
1558243
Once you assembled, this pump it's pretty easy to use. It kind of depends on the fluid being pumped. I pumped transmission fluid and it took some effort to pump it. How young is the child? I think a 9 or 10 year old could pump water with it. If they're much younger than that it might be hard to do. And they have to be able to understand that the inlet must be lower than the outlet to siphon. but you can continuously pump it if that configuration isn't possible. I saw a lot of negative comments for this thing but it worked well for me. I've used it 2 or 3 times since.
1164529
they are small in size but yeah I wouldn't see why not on beginners. it comes with the dotting tools and the tweezers which are awesome. so yeah I would say it would be a good option.
580730
Sorry. I was a gift. It was sufficient for a whole fish of perhaps no bigger than 4 obs. Hope this helps. Jane
586216
It is a fairly short and stiff rod. It will not cast a line much distance. If you basically drop lines straight down and just need the stiffness of the rod for bringing fish up, you should be okay with this rod.
228922
Yes it would be a great first board, my son said it turned great and was really easy to do tricks with.
1067839
It will work fine.But my 2 cents is save your money on that product and do more water changes. Better for the fish.
87685
You might be able to do it but I would say it would be awkward at best. the reel is fairly light and would likely move around a lot with one foot on one side of the side rails. Wouldn't recommend it for that.
2237131
Hi Natalie, sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've used my Coleman 2-person a few times with just me and it handled pretty well. Since it's longer, it won't manuever quite as well as a smaller single, but as long as you're not making a lot of tight turns I wouldn't think it would be a problem. FYI, I bought the double because my 20-year old daughter (150 lbs) has cerebral palsy and can't do many outdoor activities, but she can ride in the front seat and I paddle from the back. I've also taken along a large male friend who couldn't paddle due to shoulder issues and was able to handle all the paddling--we weren't going very fast but were able to keep up with some others fairly well. Let me know if you'd like more info.