Half the point is that the rod is not in the packet. What you get is a fish shaped basswood holder wound with 250 inches of fishing line, already rigged with a bobber, a weight and a hook. A child finds their own stick at the water, ties the line to it, baits the hook and then does the hardest part, which is waiting.

It is part of Kikkerland's Huckleberry line, built around getting outdoors and making something with your hands. The holder is FSC certified basswood, it fits a coat pocket, and it costs little enough to keep one in the car for whenever you pass a creek. Learning to fish takes patience, so cast away and have fun.