I got my Granddaughter the Abu Garcia 275U and a medium/light 5' ugly stick
spinning rod when she was 6 last year. She took to it quickly and throws
like a champ. The reel seems to be quite well built and my little one has
much better luck dealing with a reel that hangs under the rod than she does
with traditional push-button spincasters that ride on top of the (casting)
rod.

HTH,

mhood

Who Cares wrote:

Need to get a spin cast (push button) reel for a 6 year old for their
first season on the water. Will be fishing for smallmouth, using light
line, any sugestions?