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OK guys, this could be a tough one (I know its doing my nut in)
My youngest lad (12 in June), is showing a keener & keener interest in fishing lrf especially (I think he's fascinated by the look of the sp's).
The thing is, I'd like to get him a rod for the light stuff. About 2 weeks ago, he persuaded us to buy him a £20 shakespeare ugly stick rod and reels set, with an assortment of 76 sp's hooks and weights. Having had a quick fling myself I think its probably Ok with weights around 7-20gm (maybe an mrf rod?) but with lighter weights there is just no feeling and he will be wanting to give up.
So, the dilemma is do I get him a ULX the same as mine which he has used and feels comfortable with, or do I let him use my ULX and buy myself either a solid tip carb-o-star(£25) or a shimano diaflash giving me a choice when he is not there? Or, does anyone have any other suggestions for rods (preferably available locally).
I bought my wife the 2-15 gm carb-o star the other day, at £35 it also feels a nice rod, but I think that was the last one in the shop.
Any ideas would be great
Gary
My youngest lad (12 in June), is showing a keener & keener interest in fishing lrf especially (I think he's fascinated by the look of the sp's).
The thing is, I'd like to get him a rod for the light stuff. About 2 weeks ago, he persuaded us to buy him a £20 shakespeare ugly stick rod and reels set, with an assortment of 76 sp's hooks and weights. Having had a quick fling myself I think its probably Ok with weights around 7-20gm (maybe an mrf rod?) but with lighter weights there is just no feeling and he will be wanting to give up.
So, the dilemma is do I get him a ULX the same as mine which he has used and feels comfortable with, or do I let him use my ULX and buy myself either a solid tip carb-o-star(£25) or a shimano diaflash giving me a choice when he is not there? Or, does anyone have any other suggestions for rods (preferably available locally).
I bought my wife the 2-15 gm carb-o star the other day, at £35 it also feels a nice rod, but I think that was the last one in the shop.
Any ideas would be great
Gary