Fogo Rocket Rod Jet Cast Fishing Rod
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Our Price: $49.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Toy See more product details |
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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: Don't waste your money
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
I have taught fishing at a camp for kids 20+ years, and have seen many children delight in the mastery of their fishing techniques. Nothing like observing a child catch their first fish all on their own, it truly is something they will remember for their lifetime! I recently had a 2nd grader show up with this rod, and witnessed only frustration and disappointment. (The safety of this rod while fishing with a group truly came into question too, but that is another issue.) Secondly, why reduce your child's ability to master small and large motor skills by 'copping out' from buying the traditional rod? Take it from my experience, buy your child a traditional rod and closed-faced reel by Zebco or Shakespeare (lots less expensive) and take the time to help them develop the motor skills to master the art of fishing. They will feel so much more accomplished when they've experienced a good cast and caught a fish all by themselves then cheating with this tragic invention.Customer Review: WASTE OF $$ along with A PIECE OF CRAP!!
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
I also bought this for my son and it broke within the first 3 hours of using it. It was his first time fishing and he was excited. He launched it and it seemed to be fine but it wouldn't reel back in. Finally after 15 minutes of trying to reeling it back it, we launched it again and it didn't seem to cast out far enough so we tried reeling it back in and it just stopped. Wasting over 1hr on trying to fix the problem, we finally got fed up and just packed up our gear and left. My son was so upset, he cried the whole time wanting to fish. Thanx FOGO for making kids cry and making the parents look idiots. We'll buy a real fishing rod.Customer Review: immediately broke
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
My daughter was SO excited to get this, but the first time we tried to reel in the casting bullet (EXACTLY as per directions), the line broke and was lost in the reel which I had no choice but to take apart, thinking the line would be fairly easy to recover and put back together. NO. I'm a relatively mechanically inclined individual, and rarely do I give up on a project because I can't fix it, but this was a serious pain in the - neck. I suppose I could replace the reel or spend a few hours messing with it...oh yeah, I don't actually have a few hours to dedicate to that, so...to the garbage it goes. Very disappointing.Customer Review: rip off
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
Ok so I have nothing positive to say about this fishing pole. I should have bought my [....] an adult pole for the same kind of money. Its a completely over priced hunk of junk! I spent several hours trying and retrying to get it to work right. It would shoot then the line would tangle. The bobber failed to release the bait. It shot tops 15 feet into the water. In total we actually used it fishing (not trying to get it to work) maybe 3 shots with bait before fustration got the best of us. I recommend not wasting your money. The concept is great the pole just isn't. I'm surprised it hasn't gotten recalled yet.Customer Review: Buy your kids a Spincasting combo instead
Sport shop rating: 1 Stars
I saw a couple of little kids with these while I was fishing with my two kids. Of course, my kids thought they looked cool (they saw them on TV) and asked if they could have them. That was until they saw them in action. They launched a pathetic 15 feet maximum. Seemed like they were too difficult for the kids to "pump". For the $30 each they cost, I bought two Shakespeare Spincasting combos that came with hooks, lures, etc. My kids caught a dozen or more Sunnies each. The kids with these rocket rods didn't even get a bite. They were bored after about 20 minutes and left.