i couldnt help it i had to get it

[Andy_1984]

been thinking hard over what to get my nephew for christmas, so along with a few man utd goodies and quantum of solace for the ps2 i got him the rocket fishing rod that some of you may remember.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spinmaster-Rocket-...7597&sr=8-1

 

should be ideal to keep his attention long enough when fishing for small roach up the canal. i cant help but feel im gonna get shot with a hook though

Edited December 11, 2008 by Andy_1984

[Elton]

Let us know how you get on. I pointed these out on the main site back in March, but have never seen one:

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/Affiliate-Offe...ishing_rod.html

[Guest Rabbit]

See the blurb has no mention of fish, just 'creatures'

This rubbish has no place in angling, no matter what age the kid is, sorry Andy you as an angler should no better, would be better of buying small whip I would have thought for the same money,

[Andy_1984]

See the blurb has no mention of fish, just 'creatures'

This rubbish has no place in angling, no matter what age the kid is, sorry Andy you as an angler should no better, would be better of buying small whip I would have thought for the same money,

 

hold on a minute mate. he has whips and other rods and in the end each one gets used as a sniper rifle to shoot imaginery fish instead of being in the water. anything that gives me and my nephew some quality time together has got to be good. hes got a very short attention span and if it makes him happy shooting a float in the water to catch some roach then im happy to let him do it and hes quite happy to go fishing with me and were both happy because i can get on woth some fishing aswel so perhaps by the time the toy has broken he will have a much keener interest in "proper" fishing.

 

plus its got a drag and will be loaded with quality mono my own size 20 hooks so fish will be safe

 

i do have to disagree with the lures they are including though, i cant see this toy realy coping with pike so they will be getting modified and put in my lure box

[chesters1]

blimey i hate to hear the critics remark on some of the stuff i used as a kid i'v often fancied one of those "rods" that extend but lack eyes so tether fish to its end.

if we have an ice age those £3000 squid poles will look pretty crude to that one.

these look cool especially as the reel can now cast

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Deluxe-Aluminum-Trav...206126001r23617

Edited December 8, 2008 by chesters1

[Ken L]

Very silly but probably good fun too.

Catching fish with Spongebob kit has got quite a following on Youtube. Maybe you should post up some rocket rod video's.

[barry luxton]

See the blurb has no mention of fish, just 'creatures'

This rubbish has no place in angling, no matter what age the kid is, sorry Andy you as an angler should no better, would be better of buying small whip I would have thought for the same money,

 

 

How wrong you are Rabbit. My boy bought one for himself this year out of his money his grandma gave him. We then went on hloiday down the west country. Two families of us went to berry head on the rocks with disposable barbeques and the gun along with my usual fishing gear. The first thing i did was set up this weapon and let my boy fire it into water off the rocks. within milli seconds he caught his first pollack with it. My wife was next, fired it out and she caught her first pollack with it. Following that, my boy's turn, he then went on to pull in a garfish. There was numerous other kids around all fishing when one of them said to my boy,' thought it was a toy'. That remark Rabbit was priceless. Excellent fun.

 

And we will return next year with the said 'toy' for another go. Great fun and also very good value for money. Might just get you some photo's if i can sort them out.

Edited December 8, 2008 by barry luxton

[Norrie]

How wrong you are Rabbit. My boy bought one for himself this year out of his money his grandma gave him. We then went on hloiday down the west country. Two families of us went to berry head on the rocks with disposable barbeques and the gun along with my usual fishing gear. The first thing i did was set up this weapon and let my boy fire it into water off the rocks. within milli seconds he caught his first pollack with it. My wife was next, fired it out and she caught her first pollack with it. Following that, my boy's turn, he then went on to pull in a garfish. There was numerous other kids around all fishing when one of them said to my boy,' thought it was a toy'. That remark Rabbit was priceless. Excellent fun.

 

And we will return next year with the said 'toy' for another go. Great fun and also very good value for money. Might just get you some photo's if i can sort them out.

 

LOL, Hi Barry,et all...After seeing them on WSF, I ordered one off the Gadget Shop, and it arrived yesterday...absolutely brilliant, good quality too.. and cant wait to get out on the boat with it after Mackeral,Wrasse,Pollock,Coaly etc etc........in the meantime, its being used as a "beer can gun" in the hallway..:) GREAT fun, and safe too..

 

 

I'm a rubbish shot tho'...:)

Edited December 8, 2008 by Norrie

[chesters1]

How wrong you are Rabbit. My boy bought one for himself this year out of his money his grandma gave him. We then went on hloiday down the west country. Two families of us went to berry head on the rocks with disposable barbeques and the gun along with my usual fishing gear. The first thing i did was set up this weapon and let my boy fire it into water off the rocks. within milli seconds he caught his first pollack with it. My wife was next, fired it out and she caught her first pollack with it. Following that, my boy's turn, he then went on to pull in a garfish. There was numerous other kids around all fishing when one of them said to my boy,' thought it was a toy'. That remark Rabbit was priceless. Excellent fun.

 

And we will return next year with the said 'toy' for another go. Great fun and also very good value for money. Might just get you some photo's if i can sort them out.

 

blimey thats more than i catch on the "correct" equiptment ,scrub out the nymphomaniac off my christmas wish list and the rod goes on ,the mrs will still complain of the fish smell though

[Norrie]

I think I may get this one too...:)

 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KXXx4xt7Jqk