Pike rod

[Elchapo 3,164]

Anyone recommend a budget rod and reel for pike fishing on the canal for my lad , he's only 8 so thinking one them small 5ft rods that see on YouTube for jack pikes , we went the other day caught a couple ( by insane luck ) on a big old Carp rod with a tiny lure , don't want spend a fortune as it mite be a fad with him and die out after acouole month, if he stick to it I'll get him something decent , cheers 

[Daniel cain 44,904]

Have a look on that Temu mate,get him a little 6ft rod and baitcaster,loads of different lures and jellies,braid,metal traces etc on there, I bought myself a little baitcaster reel cost about £8 no different to my boys Abu max reel,put some braid on it,a trace and your away,

[Elchapo 3,164]

Them baitcaster easy use or better off with normal reel first ? 

[Treeplanter 171]

My lads 9 gets on well with a fox rage warrior 8ft 5-20g and a small 2000 size daiwa ninja, of course there’s cheaper reels than that but don’t think you need anything bigger in size he’s had pike up to 10lb, perch chub on it

[Daniel cain 44,904]

1 hour ago, Elchapo said:

Them baitcaster easy use or better off with normal reel first ? 

 Stick with the reel if the little man's confident using it mateyou may get  a few bird's-nests first few times you use a baitcastertake the fun out of it

[mushroom 12,797]

Do Argos not do the starter kits anymore?

[Borr 5,680]

I wouldn't go too short ifyou've reeds and alike, pick up and cheap rod second hand on FB or something. Spinning rod with a reel. 

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[Daniel cain 44,904]

1 hour ago, Borr said:

I wouldn't go too short ifyou've reeds and alike, pick up and cheap rod second hand on FB or something. Spinning rod with a reel. 

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That little Abu rod and reel looks spot on

[DIDO.1 22,422]

15 hours ago, mushroom said:

Do Argos not do the starter kits anymore?

I think Woolworths do them....next to the pick and mix 

[mushroom 12,797]

1 hour ago, DIDO.1 said:

I think Woolworths do them....next to the pick and mix 

Nob head  

[tatsblisters 9,363]

15 hours ago, DIDO.1 said:

I think Woolworths do them....next to the pick and mix 

We used to shoplift most of our fishing  gear from Woolworth when we were kids the other two established fishing tackle shops in the town that even sold rabbit snares and purse net's  the thought never entered our heads to pinch anything out of them as an hiding from our fathers who all used the two shops would have followed . 

[Daniel cain 44,904]

These are a nice little rod to get started Mitchell Epic Spinning Rod - Cork Handle, 24 Ton Carbon Spin Fishing Rod for Saltwater and Freshwater, Black https://amzn.eu/d/cmJX5vr

[Bangersanmash 2,705]

Just bought myself a little spinning rod short of two meters with reel off temu. Smart rod short of 35 quid says should be around 100 quid. Bought a few little plugs and soft baits too. More for off pier & beach a will be using it for. Maybe go stalk a few chub too perch.. Might end up with a big old pike on. Bought this little gadget too that you screw onto your rod with spool of line to fill your reel. Might be a load of shite. But worth the try at a couple of quid saves the miss burning her fingers when re lining reels. Lol

[Bangersanmash 2,705]

On 14/08/2024 at 10:11, Daniel cain said:

These are a nice little rod to get started Mitchell Epic Spinning Rod - Cork Handle, 24 Ton Carbon Spin Fishing Rod for Saltwater and Freshwater, Black https://amzn.eu/d/cmJX5vr

Nice rod that. 

[Bangersanmash 2,705]

Two rods here both decent looking rods but a like the look of the first one with the few images lovely style rod. You've got to admit the spinning rods out there are stylish. Specially on reel end the butt.