After trying a few telescopic rod/reel options on the market, I've definitely found Plusinno's to be my favorite. For one thing, they actually collapse down into the most compact package while still being true, full 6/7/8' rods when extended. That allows me to store one in, for example, my hydropack while our riding my bike so I can stop by ponds along the way and throw a few casts.This was my first such combo explicitly marketed for kids, but rest assured that it makes for a great ultra lightweight setup for targeting pan fish or just feeling more of the fight when going for larger species (though I wouldn't try for a new PB on it!). Because it's marketed for kids, I took my own kids to a local pond and let them try it out while also putting it through the paces myself. In this review I'll provide both feedback from all of us.To start, the overall packaging is quite nice, especially the included carrying case. The reel comes pre-spooled with monofilament so it's ready to use immediately. I'll comment more on that below, though. The included lures and terminal tackle are fine, though I've only used the EWG hooks from it for rigging some of my own soft plastics. The rod is very light and, while it does feel like a small step down from Plusinno's other telescopic rod/reel combos in terms of materials, they're still quite decent. I opted for the 6' variant in black. The reel is smaller capacity but still has a standard 5.2:1 gear ratio for reasonably quick retrieval, and it secures into the rod well.The thing I noticed when first casting it is that I didn't really like the pre-spooled line. This is more preference-based, though, and there's nothing fundamentally wrong with the included line. I generally spool my reels with half mono base and half braid followed by a fluoro leader. That combination results in VERY smooth, long casts and good sensitivity to bites. To be fair, when rigged with a slightly heavier soft plastic, the casting distance on the pre-spooled line was actually much better than expected, though with anything light it can be difficult to cast. For this review I kept the line as-shipped, but I'm likely going to re-spool it as described above just based on personal preference.Because the whole setup is more lightweight in nature, when you do get a bite it makes for a FUN fight! I certainly felt that way, and I heard the same from my kids after landing several decent bass on various Texas-rigged soft plastics. The rod bent over nicely but held firm, and there were no issues on the retrieve (once the drag was properly set!).For the asking price, this is a great deal. You get a solid telescopic rod/reel combo that's well-tuned for younger kids but also really fun as an ultra lightweight setup for any angler. The whole thing collapses down into very compact packaging that fits into the included carrying case. It's ready to use out-of-the-box, though as I said above, I'll re-spool the reel and carry some additional tackle, all based on personal preferences.