Fogo Rocket Rod Jet Cast Fishing Rod
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Description of Fogo Rocket Rod Jet Cast Fishing Rod
Finally, a fishing system that lets kids truly enjoy the fishing experience. The Rocket Fishing Rod accurately casts up to 30 feet, just pump, launch & reel 'em in! Patented safety bobber hides the hook until it hits the water. Makes fishing fun and safe, just pull back, point and cast. The safety bobber ensures that there are no accidental hooks. Quality engineered - patented design and rugged ABS construction to thrive in the great outdoors. A huge innovation in family fishing.When you cast it, blast it with the Rocket Rod--the fishing system that accurately casts its line up to 30 feet. Just point the Rocket Rod and let it fly. The patented design and rugged ABS construction will stand up tough to outdoor use. A safety bobber all but eliminates snags by hiding the hook until it hits the water. Once the bobber lands on the water, the lure/bait compartment opens to drop the lure/bait to the desired depth. It features a built-in reel, 6-pound line, and a storage compartment in handle for tackle pack and extra bobber. It's recommended for ages 8 years and older.
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Sports reviews of Fogo Rocket Rod Jet Cast Fishing Rod
Customer Review: Doesn't work very well
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
After seeing the commercial on TV my son wanted this really bad. It doesn't really work very well. The bobber where you put your bait doesn't open up very well. I've had to open it up to fix tangled line twice. I like the idea of it though. It makes it easy for younger kids to cast, but it's not really designed for younger kids. Older kids like my 9 year old can cast a regular pole pretty well.Customer Review: Rocket Fishing Rod
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
This was a good idea for kids and beginning fishing, but not very durable. Plan on getting replacement bobbers if you are going to use much before moving on to a traditional pole.Customer Review: Rocket Fishing Rod Review
Sport shop rating: 3 Stars
Fun toy for my 6 year old. However, still need adult supervision with the hook so that it is carefully placed within the closable capsule.Customer Review: Fun while it lasted - great intro to fishing until it broke.
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
My son got this for a 5th birthday present last year from his grandpa. Last fall he had trouble cocking it, but could shoot, reel, etc. Like others mentioned you do have to add a little split shot weight to the hook to get it to actually open up the bobber and sink down. My son sees me fishing a topwater plug and wants to do the same thing with his rocket rod, so half the time there's nothing on the hook and he's just shooting out and reeling in. As long as he's having fun, I couldn't care less!
After a few uses, the reel got completely backlashed. I have no idea how this happened, but it was a real PITA to dismantle the thing to the point that the line could be fixed. After that, it was operation as normal.
The rod wasn't used over the winter and we just broke it out last weekend. After a few casts, the large button/lid that you press to make it shoot snapped off and fell in the lake, never to be seen again. I'm not having a ton of luck finding replacement parts either.
Customer Review: Huge disappointment
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars
I wonder how many people actually catch fish with this rod. We bought two of these at 30 bucks a pop. We have twin sons and they were so excited to use these. They shoot fine (about 15 feet...not 30) but the problem is with the capsule (bobber) that holds your bait. It tends to not release the hook that holds the bait. You aren't gonna catch much of anything if your hook is still inside the bobber. I was discussing the rod with a friend and she said her daughters did the same thing. Its a great idea, but it just doesn't work for some reason. I think we will be returning these and getting them a plain old fishing rod. We were out for over 2 hours and no bites. Maybe because they didn't have anything to bite into.