Fishing is fun. We all know that, which is why we do it…..so why do so many anglers look so unhappy in their photos?

This young girl should be an inspiration to us! Catching a bass that size on a ‘Barbie’ fishing rod must be about as good as it gets! Somewhere, I actually have a rod and reel just like that and have caught fish on, so I should know. A good friend brought it over from America many moons ago.

If you’re a ‘lifetime’ angler, chances are you used a similarly cheap rod (a Woolworths one, maybe?). If fishing ever starts to lose its sparkle, go out and buy one equally as ‘rubbish’….you’ll love every single moment of playing a fish on it!

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COMPLETE FISHING SET ROD AND REEL STARTER SET TRAVEL BAG FLOATS SHOT NET HOOKS
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