PLUSINNOKids Fishing Pole,Telescopic Fishing Rod and Reel Combos with Spincast Fishing Reel and String with Fishing Line

Very bad , broken in same day

This is a perfect starter rod and reel for my 5 year old grandson. Easy to set up. I love the little tackle box and the carrying case. I can't wait for the little fellow to use it.

C'était pour un enfant de 4 ans. Il a adoré l'utiliser. Elle se range facilement, il y a de nombreux accessoires.

This review is based on an initial "out of the box" review. I have not tested this particular model in the field yet.Not sure if my headline gave it away, but here is my assessment:Value per dollar- at $31 subtotal, surprisingly, you actually get quite a bit!- you receive a rod, spinning reel and pocket sized container PACKED with enough stuff make weekend travelling on the bank hunting for pansized fish or trout- you'll notice that your pocket tackle box will filled with:* bobbers* plastic grubs* swivel snaps* bullet weights (for some texas rigs)* bobber stops* and even a jerkbait!the value of this alone should be anywhere from $12-15Compact Set up- fully extended, the rod is 72 inches (6 foot) but in travel mode, the rod compacts into a mere 16 inches- found this perfect to store inside a backpack, corner of a trunk or even inside a heavy jacket if you are planning on hitting the small streams for some trout fishing.Kids or Ultra Lite setup ?- I can consider this as both- aesthetically, the color of this combo gives it a youth look however, if you actually look at the set up you can see this this can be viewed as a competent ultralight.- the reel handles anywhere from 2-6LBS test and made of metal and plastic (mostly)- one thing that i really like are the thick guides on the rod. normally you wold find super thin (wire like) guides on comparable rods which in my opinion are prone to bending and other damage, feels really sturdyIf I had to say anything about suggesting improvements would be:1. Would be nice if the reel was made with more metals, would give a higher quality appeal and Plussino could be justified in raising the price because it already has great value2. when extending the rod to fishing mode, it would be nice if there was a clicking mechanism to signify that the rod is fully extended between guides. Currently, you just have to pull to where you can pull anymore. The friction of the pull is what keeps the guide in place. My concern here is that there could be possibilities that you pull too hard, casting too hard over time without collapsing the rod leaving the rod in extended fishing mode. This is a suggested design improvement for ALL rods that are telescopic and not limited to this manufacturer.Overall:- Solid value for $31- perfect for youth and those looking for an ultrlight set up- comes packed with goodies and the pocket sized tackle box is already worth about half of this entire cost.Good luck out there!

Haven’t had it long but big fan of how travel friendly the pole is. Daughter is having a great time catching gills with it,

A disclaimer: I haven't been fishing in 25 years and haven't bought a fishing pole before. That being said, my 11 year-old wants to go fishing so I took the plunge. This rod appears to be pretty sturdy. Very light-weight and collapses to about 18 inches. There is a decent selection of hooks, leads, weights and other tackle with it.However, I have a couple issues with it. There were no instructions on how to attach the reel or thread the line. I figured out the reel, but am waiting on threading the line until we are ready to go fishing. As a non-fisherman, I don't know what to do with all the tackle - how to tie them on and where? what kind of fish do they catch? There is no locking system to keep the pole fully extended, but I think if you pull them tight enough they will stay extended. The bag the rod came in is too small to put it back in with the reel still attached, which to me would be a hassle if I had to take it off every time I was done with it.All-in-all, I think this will be a good starter rod for my son when he goes fishing with his uncle or grandpa.