rod for a 7 yr old

Post by **rabbi2** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:52 am

I would suggest any light carp rod capable of casting 3 oz weight giving him the feel of a beach caster but without the weight of a beach caster. That was the setup I used for my young un when he started. This would build up his confidence as well as reaching a fair to middling distance.
I myself use this setup when targeting flatties because of good bite indication.
Hope this helps
Cheers
keith

Phillb · Post by **Phillb** » Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:54 pm

pompeyjoe · Post by **pompeyjoe** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 4:05 pm

Both my boys started off with light 6/7ft spinning rods, anything bigger than that will be too heavy or long probably

colinc1968 · Post by **colinc1968** » Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:47 pm

Thanks for the advice now to find him a new rod lol....looks like I've gained a rod happy days

rmorgan · Post by **rmorgan** » Thu Mar 13, 2014 10:26 pm

nthendpompey · Post by **nthendpompey** » Thu Mar 20, 2014 11:32 pm

some good advice already given.i would tend to go with the spinning outfit ,a 11ft carp outfit for a 7 yr old ,unless tall for their age ,would be too much.you want them to enjoy the sport.so light rod set up.
ive a 7yr old girl,cant see her handling a 11ft carp rod and being comfortable fishing a few hrs with it.
but she will learn to fish.
mick