We feel that once you have purchased the fishing pole, $16 to $30; a Personal Flotation Device / P.F.D. / (they can not call it a Life Jacket nowadays ) $15 - $35; hooks, sinkers, line, small tackle box, hook extractor / needle nose pliers; $20 - $30; Live or Artificial Bait: Free to $5 to$10 per fishing trip or Less… $100 or less and a Lifetime of Fishing to Enjoy with your Kids… Priceless…"Lets Go Fishing and Smile along with our Kids…"