Buying a fishing rod

Mrsmum

Hi people, I would be very grateful for your help. My son,he's only 8, is asking santy for a fishing rod and i am totally clueless on the subject. Could any fishing enthuasists out there please tell me of any shops around Leixlip,Maynooth,Celbridge where i could buy one,what could i expect to pay for a starter rod (not a toy one) and is there anywhere i could send him to learn the basics. Thanks in advance for any advice at all.

land lover

What type of fishing is he interested in,

stephendevlin

Mrsmum wrote: »

Hi people, I would be very grateful for your help. My son,he's only 8, is asking santy for a fishing rod and i am totally clueless on the subject. Could any fishing enthuasists out there please tell me of any shops around Leixlip,Maynooth,Celbridge where i could buy one,what could i expect to pay for a starter rod (not a toy one) and is there anywhere i could send him to learn the basics. Thanks in advance for any advice at all.

Im not in that area but you could try and google a local fishing club even if its sea fishing / angling for lessons as most people fish both sea and lakes/rivers they might know who to contact. they might point you in the direction of getting the gear also. Freshwater would be a good place to start (nearby river / lake) its not that hard to be honest but I guess a helping hand does not hurt.

Plenty of content online to get you started.

Shakespeare stuff seems to be good
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Zeta-Spinning-Rod-Black/dp/B004AHLTN6/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1354054934&sr=8-5

I dont know if you shop online or even if your not sure on the rod equipment

Mech1

8yr old shouldnt be going fishing on his own, so I guess you should buy 2 rods. search google for canal fishing / float fishing. plenty of spots in your area, but at that age he needs a late teen or adult to go with him.

You will love it!

Mrsmum

Thanks for the speedy reply folks. I will take your suggestions Stephen,many thanks. Mech1, don't worry he won't be unaccompanied, i'm not that clueless ! Regarding the type of fishing,a valid question i suppose, the idea is just to be able to cast off into lake/river and reel in an old boot or in his imagination a shark.

Joe Public

There's a good fishing shop on the Celbridge side of the Salmon Leap canoe club, check the link below for info.

http://cghobbies.goldenpages.ie/ms/ms/cg-hobbies-contact-us-kildare/ms-90043444-p-3/


They will give you any amount of advice and maybe even a cuppa.

LIFFY FISHING

You wont gi wrong if you talk to Janes or Paddy in Mc Carthys Prosperous, brilliant fishing & shooting department, & great lads as they fish and have kids themselves.Good cash discounts also.

Mrsmum

That's brilliant Joe & Liffy,exactly what i need. Thanks a million.

Gone Drinking

You could also look into fishing clubs. They hold competitions for people of all ages and i'm sure they don't mind beginners!

University of youtube to get the basics though

Mrsmum

Thank for that Gone Drinking. Wouldn't have thought of utube. Will have a look.

LIFFY FISHING

If you contact Pat Cleere of Cleers In Clane he gives fishing lessons, lovley patient gent, not expensive, I learned to fly fish with him, he gives kids & group lessons.