My cousin and I took our 2 boys fishing yesterday morning before work and had a pretty good morning. caught a 12.3 lb flathead and a 16.6 blue. My son who is 7 got to land the blue by no choice I set the hook and handed him the rod it was awsome,He loved it also he caught his first channel cat, hookset and all made me proud he wants me to post pics when I develope them. C>P>R is priceless. Good Luck to all..GOD BLESS