Abu Garcia 5’6" Ike Dude Youth Fishing Rod and Reel Spincast Combo, 2-Piece Rod, Size 6 Reel, Right Handle Position,White

Great little rod n reel combo! Bought it for my 4 year old grandson and he casts it super easy. Breaks down easily into two pieces for better traveling. Definitely recommend and I love the Abu Garcia line as a whole.

First day of fishing: I like the ABU Garcia brand (even thought most are not made in Switzerland anymore). They are still smooth and easy to operate. So far - no problems. Caught 23, 1+lb trout with the two from an 11 and 9 yo. I think even the 6yo caught 3 on one of them. Perfect size for kids. Lots of fun for adults who want to keep it simple. Light, smooth, and easy to transport at their size. I used the factory fishing line so far just to see what was on there...not problems at all. My go to for the not-so-veteran fisherman and guaranteed fun!Second Time Fishing: Used by an adult novice angler. Line on both reels I bought has to be replace - very curly already. Do fine with ~1 lb rainbow trout. My friend snagged a ~2.5 salmon using one of these combos and the rod tip broke at the second rod guide line at the tip. Lost the fish and was a bit embarrassing. Had it repaired for 5Euro, but now it's a shorter shorty. Will still be used by the kids for small trout/fish, but I wouldn't count on it for serious fishing of course.The fishing line turned out to be junk. Held strong, but was very curly from memory. I MAY just run the line to casting length and pull it tight to see if it will hold straight, but fishing with novice anglers, I was afraid the line would get tangled.

These rod reel combos seem really well made. Not a typical “kids” rod/reel these a the real deal. A great choice to give kids the usability of a smaller rod but with the quality you’d use yourself as a seasoned angler!

While the rod encourages to “never give up” my 6 year old son had to give up two days after Christmas once the rod tip broke. We pretend fish in the winter, but with loose drag and minimal force rod shouldn’t have broke. The 6lb test didn’t have a problem, nor did his 3 year old cheaper combo that has been through more. Not worth the $35 Mike Iaconneli sticker price for having to return and find something else for sure. Going to buy an ugly stick and pair with a zebco 33 micro. A little more expensive but should have some lasting power. Maybe just got unlucky on this one as initial thoughts were positive.

Bought for my grandson that 7 years old. This was perfect and it was good quality. I went ahead and bought another one for my other grandson.

haven’t used pole yet but we just received it and it came broken 😢

Great little fishing rods. Ordered several for grandkids!

Excellent quality