A good Crappie pole of light Graphite of lengths from 10 to 14 ft can be had from Cabela's and the like for under 20 bucks....and your kid will both be more able to handle the rod...and enjoy it more not having to strain his arms to hold it...Ya definitely want them to enjoy fishing as much as possible!!! so you have the excuse of taking him!!!

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"I've often wondered why it is that so many anglers spend so much money on,and pay so much attention to.the details on the wrong end of the fly line.If they took as much care in selecting or tying their flies as they did in the selection of the reel and rod,They might be able to gain the real extra edge that makes it possible to fool a fish that has,in fact,seen it all before" A.K.Best

Everyone wants to excel in this sport but at the same time we let traditionalists place restrictions on our tactics, methods, and ideas. I always assumed that fly fishing was a sport that allowed imagination, creation, adaptation, investigation, dedication, education, revelation? : Fox Statler, On Spinners (Not the dainty Dry Fly kind) "Spinner'd Minner Fly"

"Wish ya great fishing"

Bill