I'm fortunate that all four of my children live within ten miles of me. It was his first time using spinning gear but he caught on quickly and was making some nice casts even with the windy conditions. I have two 3 year old grandson's that I can't wait to get started fishing. When we watch them on Friday's I give both of them a reel to play with so they leave the one's in the rod racks alone and they go through the house cranking away.