After giving my first one away, I bought it again. This time, my 7 year-old son used it at his first fishing derby. He caught 16 sunfish in 2 hours, easily placing him first for most fish caught. The more kid-friendly 10 foot length, light weight, and easy cane pole mechanics made fishing super easy and effective. Thanks B'n'M for a great product, and for helping to make our fishing derby a great bonding experience!