I'm looking to get my grandson his first real fishing rod. I'm thinking a push button zebco reel and rod. The rod says "bite alert" on it what does that mean and do? I don't see anything in the picture on the net on the rod tip. Is this rod for live bait only? I feel really dumb on this one.

It lights up and beeps when the line is tugged a certain way I have read. Took a little googling.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVOCZt8ddoc

 

There is a link to a video talking about the bite alert system.

I believe when you get a bite it makes a sound and gives off a signal like a light or something...

I have the hawg seeker bite alert combo. It's extremely heavy and the reel feels very cheap for its price. But the bite alert part works pretty well and is a pretty novel concept.

I picked up some frog noise making bobbers for him too. When the bobber goes under the water it makes the frog croak.

I picked up some frog noise making bobbers for him too. When the bobber goes under the water it makes the frog croak.

Cool! I need some of those for my 4 year old granddaughter.

 

Tom