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@boris1gary wrote:Jimmy, there is a 24 hour bait and tackle shop a few ks away, 24 hour, I thought maybe it was a front for a drug running op.
I will have to pretend i have a little knowledge or i will walk out with an empty purse, I am a salespersons dream.
Everything should have price tags on them, just tell them you want to look first if they ask. If your not sure after looking just give them a set amount you want to spend and you'll be ok.
Living on an island I didn't think we had 24 hour bait and tackle shops, but googling I see we do. *wonders if they're a front? could be convenient, lol*. I can also shop on line a them....maybe give that a look before going to one.
I recently bought a terrific rod n reel from k-mart for my nephew.
Both rod n reel were very well known name brands.
Can't think of them now but my nephew said they are very good.
I paid around $80.
I think it was a Shimano reel and a carbon fibre rod.
Multi-purpose for both pier and boat.
@boris1gary wrote:He's 9 and mainly fishing in the harbour off a pier.
At 9 I'd be cautious about letting him cast a line. People near him would likely end up getting hooked, or hook himself (even adults do this)
I'd start out with a cheap set up, because even though the rod and reel might be cheap you still have to get lures, hooks, and a tackle box. I'd start him on something like this....
I started fishing as a kid with my GM. We'd use a bambo pole and just drop the line in. Probably the safest way to fish, because getting a hook stuck in you needs a surgeon to remove....usually.
