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Posted by: It'l Do Apr 3 2008, 04:27 AM

Not a product review as yet but my little boy got his birthday present today as he is a very happy little boy. He turned 6.

Browing Af620 reel and Viva 6' Gold stick rod. Jumpy recommend this rod, fibreglass 3-4kg 1 piece. More forgiving for kids and colour makes it look more expensive than it was (black and gold, both rod and guides).

With parties and picnics this weekend I will let you know what he thinks next weekend.

Posted by: It'l Do Apr 3 2008, 04:33 AM

Another picture with part of the rod.

Posted by: jack Apr 3 2008, 04:55 AM

Hmmmm.....my first fishing rod was, I kid you not, a bamboo fixed rod and that was around the age of 6 as well. Times have changed.
He should be a proud owner of that setup. looks good

Jack

Posted by: jack Apr 3 2008, 01:57 PM

Just don't wait for Christmas to put some line on the spool

Jack

Posted by: poly Apr 3 2008, 05:51 PM

that af620 looks the goods will be interesting to see how it go's

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Apr 3 2008, 11:51 PM

They're a very nice reel poly but I'll let Freddy do the review

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Apr 3 2008, 11:53 PM

Something about timber handles doesnt do it for me.....

Posted by: poly Apr 4 2008, 01:27 AM

i go the other way rum i like the look and feel of wood

Posted by: It'l Do Apr 4 2008, 01:41 AM

I only bought it because of the blue colour and it is a reasonable quality Browing reel.

My misses likes the wood.

Jack, it will be used real soon as the school holidays are real soon. Got 1 week to spool it up for him.

Posted by: jack Apr 22 2008, 05:20 PM

Still waiting for the review.

I now have one of these as well, I'll spool it with 6lb mono and use it for baitfishing the estuary and stick it on my glass rod.

All I need is some decent weather so I can chuck the boat in again.

Jack

Posted by: MartinF Apr 22 2008, 05:42 PM

haha yeah I remember how that was.. same here.

I'll never forget when we moved to a house my the river when I was seven. My dad had a 'proper' setup (ie rod&reel) and the first time we fished for pike there, we caught a pretty decent sized one, made quite an impression too

I fished for whitefish for years from our jetty and later on for pike and stuff as well. The bamboo rod was eventually replaced by a telescopic fiberglass 4m pole. Did managed to break to top off of it a few times

It's not just times that have changed though, I think countries might have a little something to do with it as well