My son ripped the handle of his bath bucket and said he was going fishing, so I thought it was time to get him a proper fishing rod.
The rod is perfect in size for my 2.5 year old. Its not too big where he is hitting the wall or where I am worried he will hit himself in the head with it. Its a nice bright and colourful green and easy to hold. The reel just makes clicking sounds which he is not very interested in.
The fish are bottom heavy so they always float upright with the magnets facing up. This makes them easy to catch when you hover over them. The magnets are quite strong as well. If you have a metallic tub they will stick and stay. Even when wet and covered in soap they will not slide down, so I would say the magnets are good quality. My son has thrown and banged them many times and none have broke, cracked or lost their magnetism to date.
I was initially disappointed that the rope didn't retract, I knew this before I bought it. But after giving it some thought, thinking about the soap and water going inside the rod and the mould that would occur, I am very happy it does. Makes rinsing and cleaning much easier and I know its not a toy that will make my son ill.
My only complaint is I wish it came with 5 fish or you could buy others separately and in different styles.
Overall, this is an excellent fishing set and would buy again and I may to get some additional fish and another rod to play along.
Pros:
- great bath time fun
- easy to hold and play with; helps develop hand and eye coordination
- quality is quite good and magnets are stronger than expected
Cons:
- would like more fish
| Product Dimensions | 20.32 x 6.35 x 27.94 cm; 231.33 g |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 17040 |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Target gender | Unisex |
| Material type | magnets |
| Style | Bath Toy |
| Pump type | Manual |
| Batteries required | No |
| Item Weight | 231 g |
