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Oh no not one of those things.
I have the Barbie version and if I had to do it over again I'm not sure I would have gotten it. But it is so short we can use it in the house, so I guess it's not all bad.
Gracie can kind of cast my spinning rod, but can cast the Barbie rod all by herself.
But if we had put the same amount of work into the spinning rod I think she would be just as good and could cast farther.
The problem is that the Kiddie rods don't cast very well without a lot of weight.
If you get one put some fresh light line on it, I re-spooled ours with 4lb and it casts much better. You can get a crawler with a light float out 15 feet now, with a tail wind :-(
I've looked and looked and can't find spinning rods shorter than 4'6" (I think I found 1 four footer).
So while the Kiddie rods aren't all bad don't feel that you need to get one. It might take a little longer to get him casting (but this isn't necessary to fish yet any way), but in the long run he'll be better server by learning to fish a real spinning rod.
And gracie has reeled in many fish on my rod and fishes it some times, just needs help with casting since we haven't worked with the spinning rod at all this year.
Just my humble opinion.
Happy fishing.
Matt
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The Collinator is arriving via Durango @ 0900 this morning. Updates to follow...... I went with the Spiderman Rig. Rod and Reel combo
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 I want one!
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I kinda prefer the Snoopy rig.
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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That's great Doc! 2 is when they begin to start really noticing goings on IIRC. A 2 yr old needs a 2 mo old bird dog pup 2!;-)
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If you can read this ... thank a teacher. Since it's in english ... thank our military!
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Determination:  Determination and concentration:  Got something:  Grandpa I think it is a big one:  Collin’s first fish is a nice Crappie: 
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That is great! What a nice first fish!!! I bet you were one proud grandpa...
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Allsome! 
"Only after sorrow's hand has bowed your head will life become truly real to you; then you will acquire the noble spirituality which intensifies the reality of life. I go to an all-powerful God. Beyond that I have no knowledge--no fear--only faith."
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Spiderman,Spiderman
Catches fish like a spider can.
Is he good? He is great -
He's got radioactive bait!
Look out! It's fishing Spiderman.
"Live like you'll die tomorrow, but manage your grass like you'll live forever." -S. M. Stirling ![[Linked Image from i.pinimg.com]](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/ed/b5/e7/edb5e7f935843b996cf52be593c9ebd2--smoothie-smooth-collie.jpg)
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Now, THATS what it's all about.
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It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done.
Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
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Saturday we went for a Mule cruise and checked out the drag line, crane, pay loader, horses, and river. Then we went pond barging and checked out the ring, the blue buoy, and the weeds. Then we picked up rocks, stepped on ants, played ball, went for a cruise in the plastic car and generally just played outside. After pizza for supper it was bath time, race watching and bed time.  Going back home today. 
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Great times Dwight. Enjoy the moment !!! Thanks for sharing.
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I suspect you score major pointage on the "coolest Grandpa" scorecard.
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Another spoiled grandson, just want grandfathers are for! Great stuff!
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