frwhlr38
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| 18 Jan 2010 05:49 AM |
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Hey guys im looking for a fishing pole for a 4 yr old instead of throwing it you push the button and the line flys out so young kids can cast without help i know i seen them bout 4-5 yrs ago but cant seam to find any now Id love it if someone can help MANY THANKS BILL
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Pegsguy
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| 18 Jan 2010 08:43 AM |
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Bill: I saw a kid using one of those last fall. If memory serves, there is a spring that launches a special bobber off the end of the rod. Almost sounds like an "as seen on TV" kind of thing. Maybe Kmart or Wal-Mart when we get closer to spring? I'll keep an eye open. Tom
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beeatchook
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| 18 Jan 2010 07:56 PM |
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If it is the product I am thinking of, it was made by FOGO and was called the Rocket Fishing Rod. You might try amazon. 
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| 19 Jan 2010 07:01 AM |
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THEY WERE AT GANDER MTN. LAST YEAR |
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frwhlr38
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| 19 Jan 2010 07:56 AM |
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Ok Guys im on the hunt for a couple of these for grandkids for panfishing ive been watching wal mart and kmart here i checked at our sporting goods store they didnt even have a clue what i was looking for MANY THANKS BILL
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Pegsguy
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| 19 Jan 2010 09:02 AM |
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Bill: Be sure and let us know if you find them so we can stop looking. Good luck. Tom
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Yanosick
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| 20 Jan 2010 06:03 PM |
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Thats funny, but I went to Gander Mt. on Sunday and saw one. I was looking for some sales, but they didn't have any. |
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fishnhunt
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| 27 Jan 2010 01:31 PM |
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Frwhlr38---Hi Bill>> Yanosick said he saw one at Gander Mtn. So if they have them there they would also have them at other stores! Check out the GM website. You might get lucky!  Good luck Bill J/ fishnhunt
Yanosick wrote:Thats funny, but I went to Gander Mt. on Sunday and saw one. I was looking for some sales, but they didn't have any. |
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RedneckDMNC
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| 01 Feb 2010 11:36 PM |
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Don't waste your money. My nephew had one and it was a piece of junk. The hook and split-shot go inside the bobber. Which if the weight is more than an inch from the hook, you must do manually every cast. Once fired, the bobber is supposed to open, dropping the hook and weight. It will, on very rare occasions. When it came time to teach my daughters (now7 and 5), I went to Walmart and got them one of those 2'6" kids poles (Barbie, of course). It took a few trips before they could cast it proficiently. They each now have 6' Zebco spincast combos and out fish me on occasion, esspecially the youngest. Ben Bryant
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Bassbum
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| 02 Feb 2010 04:18 PM |
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If you are still looking, I found a couple links for you. http://www.amazon.com/FOGO-Generati...B001PO5KQO http://officialseenontvstore.com/p/rocket-fishing-rod-ii?gclid=COLtpLnj1J8CFQgNDQodMmQRdA http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3432529 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rocket-Fishing-Rod/5245356 Your best bet would be Amazon or Walmart. They seem to be the cheapest ones. Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred |
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Bassbum
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| 09 Feb 2010 05:47 PM |
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Get this yet???
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Pegsguy
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| 13 Feb 2010 04:19 PM |
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Fred: Last I heard, frwhlr was a bit upset with BPS. I think it's better to get a young one used to casting even if it takes a while. I'm thinking about an underspin for my grandson this spring, he'll be 4 1/2 by the time the lake thaws. From there it's a short jump to real spinning gear. Tom
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Bassbum
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| 13 Feb 2010 04:45 PM |
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I'm not a big fan of these rods. My 2 girls(soon to be 3 &5) both have the kids spincasting combos. One is Barbie and the other is Dora. My oldest learned to cast her own line with it last summer. The best thing about these poles is that they float. Plus, they dont cost much more than $10.
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JustDave
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| 25 Feb 2010 07:31 PM |
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Here is a little something you might enjoy, showing just what the Barbie Rods are capable of. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs7VbUTh8FI
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Bassbum
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| 28 Feb 2010 11:17 AM |
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Dave, that video is great! I'm surprised that pole could handle a fish that size.
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Lycotrout00
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| 28 Feb 2010 01:09 PM |
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My Daughter just turned 4 Wednesday and I bought her a Shakespeare Firebird combo Pink of coarse,She wanted that Barbie rod,But I didn't think it was a good rod,I guess I was wrong!!!That was crazy.
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Pegsguy
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| 28 Feb 2010 08:57 PM |
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I think I would rather start a kid on an underspin rig, but that is me. Lets the beginner switch over to spinning gear much more simply and it is really fairly easy for beginners to learn on. Tom
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scotteph
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| 06 Mar 2010 07:24 AM |
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Gotta agree, I started with the closed face and worked my way up to the spinning gear. If I remember I started with a zebco 33? Not sure if thats right, it's been so long, but it was easy to use with little practice at age 4.
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Yanosick
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| 06 Mar 2010 01:42 PM |
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I've gotta agree with scotteph . Get either a Zebco 22 or a 33 ( I think the 22 is better). They aren't expensive and have no problem pulling up bull gills and medium size bass. |
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