"Bob" wrote in message
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Hi,

For a Youngster's fist fishing outfit, which would be "better" and easier
for him regarding a bait casting reel:

The enclosed type like the Zebco's with the button/lever, or the
conventional where the thumb is used directly on the line in
the reel ? Why ?

Baitcasting outfit easier at this stage than a spinning outfit ?

Or, are some spinning outfits actually easier than a baitcasting rig for a
youngster these days, and I just haven't kept up with the technology ?

What do you experts think ?

Thanks,
Bob

An expert I am not. I do have a couple spincasters to hand to certain types
of newbies for "flipping/pitching." I tried to start my kids on them, but
they took to regular spinning tackle much easier.