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.
