Zebco 33 Spincast Combo

Zebco has been around for decades, but most experienced anglers will tell you that the Zebco push-button rod & reel combo is the most beginner-friendly combo on the market. You can't get any more beginner-friendly than this.

The reel has a heavy duty stainless steel cover that can handle being dropped onto a dock. There is bite alert technology; a clicking noise is produced when the fish pulls the bait.

The combo is mostly ready the minute you take it out of the package. There's no need to find and put in a fishing line because it comes with one. The price point of this rod & reel is resonable; you can find this combo typically at around $30.