Reel advice needed

[tarponman62]

I picked up this six foot conventional rod for my 11 yr. old son. He wants to use it off the pier for blues, (kings ??) so he claims.:rolleyes: I think my options are either a jig master 500, penn 309 or a pflueger G50. I like the castability of the jigmaster, but I have a feeling I am going to be spending alot of time taking care of bird nest. What advice do you guys have? Should I get him a level wind???

Thanks TM62

[Ryan Y]

WHy those reels? I would think maybe sometime of ABU levelwind would do much better. Espeacially when castibility in an issue for your soon.

[tarponman62]

What do you suggest from the Abu garcia line for a six foot conventional. I'm just guessing on the penn reels.

Tarp

[rattler]

if he knows how to cast a conv and wants this sey up...go for it...6' wont be a great casting rod...pin rig fighting rod would work...good luck

[Slammer]

How about the ABU 6500?That's a popular choice.

[cotton]

My 11 year old picked up my ABU 6500 (which is on a musky rod) while we were at the jetties fishing for blues; he loves it! I showed him a few basics, and told him he was on his own as far as birds nests; I was amazed at how fast he picked it up and he was casting lures and catching bluefish on it readily; he has a few birdnests, but hey how else you gonna learn? Definately get a 6500 IMHO.

[tarponman62]

Thanks for the heads up. I will look into the abu 6500,

Tight lines TM62