That is to bad, I took my son (6 yrs old) last weekend for his second time on the hard water, the first time we (3 weeks ago)got skunked and i almost lost his interest in it until the last trip, nothing but non stop gill action!! Hes hooked now!!! Now ive got a year round partner. He loves bass fishing with a 20 incher under his belt already (last summer). Its in the freezer and going on the wall in his room.