Freashwater fishing setup for a 3yr old - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cris · 04-04-2016, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by fishing md

3W fly fishing set up!!!!!!

Ha my dad put one of those in my hand when I was 4 or 5. It was my only rod for a couple of years and then I was given a spin rod and forgot about the magic wand. I've been relearning flyfishing the last two years!

roby · 04-04-2016, 04:50 PM

Instead of getting a Snoopy rod and reel like I did for my oldest son, I opted to get the younger one a base model Shimano (Sienna) reel and an ice fishing rod. It was fun for several trout. And when he was ready for a bigger rod, I just kept the reel and upgraded.

http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-S...4041403013057/

I didn't get this exact Shakespeare rod, but it was something like it.

steveooo · 04-04-2016, 07:54 PM

I started with a zebeco spin caster for the kids, but it was a hassle and would get knots inside.

I had a couple old bait casters in the garage that I spooled up with 30lb braid.
Most bait casters have a cast control knob that you can dial way up until they get the hang of casting. Gave the kids hookless crank baits to practice casting with, and now both of my girls are pretty good with them (better than me...)

The rods will take some abuse. I'd look at ugly sticks if I were going to get another.

Zed · 04-04-2016, 08:39 PM

^2nd pic is soo awesome!

tomahawk · 04-04-2016, 09:24 PM

x2 on the 2nd pic.
i was going to say spinning with a 5 ft rod.that is what i did with my kids.But Steve's suggestion sounds too good to not try. i wish i'd thought of that. kids love to cast and the spinning gear twists the line up after a while.

JeffB · 04-04-2016, 09:29 PM

X3 on pix!

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04-04-2016, 04:50 PM	#2
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Instead of getting a Snoopy rod and reel like I did for my oldest son, I opted to get the younger one a base model Shimano (Sienna) reel and an ice fishing rod. It was fun for several trout. And when he was ready for a bigger rod, I just kept the reel and upgraded. http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-S...4041403013057/ I didn't get this exact Shakespeare rod, but it was something like it.

04-04-2016, 07:54 PM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	I started with a zebeco spin caster for the kids, but it was a hassle and would get knots inside. I had a couple old bait casters in the garage that I spooled up with 30lb braid. Most bait casters have a cast control knob that you can dial way up until they get the hang of casting. Gave the kids hookless crank baits to practice casting with, and now both of my girls are pretty good with them (better than me...) The rods will take some abuse. I'd look at ugly sticks if I were going to get another.

04-04-2016, 09:24 PM	#5
tomahawk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 109	x2 on the 2nd pic. i was going to say spinning with a 5 ft rod.that is what i did with my kids.But Steve's suggestion sounds too good to not try. i wish i'd thought of that. kids love to cast and the spinning gear twists the line up after a while.