What fishing rod?

[callmedave]

Ok so my son showed an interest in fishing so we went and got him set up and now I really want to do it too.

He has plenty of gear (tackle?) so all i really need is a rod and reel and we can both do it.

so, i need your help to find a rod for a beginner.

Must be on Amazon (using vouchers to buy)
no budget per se, but around £40 preferably (I can add to whatever it is over £40)
rod and reel can be seperate purchases
to be used for Coarse fishing
must include case and a decent line.
If some extra tackle is included then thats fine.

There are a lot of options with the telescopic ones appearing to be cheaper, so im dubious if im better with a telecsopic or 3/4 piece once.

ones that have caught my eye are:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Float-Match-Fishing-Hunte...

But reel looks a little cheap?

And this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carbon-X-Complete-Beginne...

Thanks guys!

[callmedave]

Big Al. said:

OK course fishing, what type of course fish are your quarry?

Lake Fishing:- Carp (large or Small) or general light stuff?
River Fishing? Barble, Chub, or general stuff?

If lake and carp fishing do you want to use ledger tactics? or general fishing with a Float Rod?

Just need to gauge what equipment you'll need.

Lake and river fishing, nothing too big. Carp, perch, bream that sort of thing.
What's ledger tactics?
I plan to use a normal float?

[callmedave]

Guys a lot of this is going over my head!

All I wanna do is drop a float in a pond/lake/canal and pick up the odd fish. Im a begineer and landing fish is all i wanna do for now.

I appreciate your feedback but its all a bit above my level. I do have a local tackle shop and its where I got all my sons gear from, decent guy in there very helpfull (if a little bit grumpy) and has time to explain anything I dont understand.

Im looking on amazon because im expecting vouchers for my birthday next week. If its worth it then Im happy to put my hand in my pocket and head down the same tackle shop for some proper gear.

[callmedave]

RichB said:

callmedave said:

Guys a lot of this is going over my head!

Sorry, these threads do tend to go off at a tangent.

I can understand,

Back to what i said at the beginning,

I linked two rods in the first post

http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=1044X509854&si...
and
http://go.redirectingat.com/?id=1044X509854&si...

Which of these two is the better one?

[callmedave]

thanks Big al

so Ledger fishing - without a float, assume i need a bite alarm? or do i see the end of the rod twitch or something?

[callmedave]

Thanks guys

Will head down there in a week or two and check out his tackle er I mean check out his rod, no wait.....