Fishing gear for kids and newbies

Zebco push button is the best way, I've raised several kids starting with that, easy to play in the house with a plastic fish to get the hang of it. My 6 year old loves hers. The spinners are still too complex for her. When you go to the 1st spinner, get a "trigger" style that automatically loads the open bale and line in your finger. Then later to more complex.

As much as I love level winds for the kids for bigger fish, getting their finger caught and mashed by the gears will be a big set back. No matter what, you may have to dedicate some time to just helping them. I got my son to master Shimano Charter Specials for yellowtail, lever drag and level wind, but it took a few years. He still has trouble with high end spinners.

For salt water, a light water rinse followed by WD-40 does wonders
 
timflan":2002f7lf said:
So someone please confirm my suspicion:
Zebco 202 reels aren't quite as robust as Zebco 33 reels.
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Found my confirmation here:
http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum ... hp?t=39484

Quote from one of the posters there:
"Been out with my 5 year old 3 times already this year, and his Zebco 202 which comes with many kids poles just don't cut it. I definitely plan to upgrade him to something decent like a 33."

That's what I needed to see...just some indication. So in hopes this helps somebody else in a similar predicament, here it is.
 
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