by dahlberg » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:01 am
Hi E,
Forget the silly gimmicks when it comes to fishing. Start your son on an inexpensive closed face reel and switch him to open faced spinning as soon as he can operate it. Same goes with baitcasting gear. Time invested in developing mechanical skills at a young age is well spent!
But, by the same token, rockets, kites, gliders etc. are great fun, and, who knows, in some cases might lend themselves to fishing.
best,
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish