I have a few older, heavier rods, one of which is old Carson Converse 10 'bar (30-80 g) to only a few hundred bucks.
Together with (yet another) Cormoran Cortec CT40 fixed spool reel with 0.30 mm monofilline I use once in a while as optional rod for pier fishing for flatfish and cod, as well as for pike fishing with natural bait.
For sea fishing, I use a 6 'bait rod Dragon Ekori (200-400 g) with rollers instead of topøje with an Okuma Magnetix MG-20LS multiplikatorhjul and by 0.30 mm braided line.
A short rod is far preferable to a boat where there is little space. The line just over the railing, and multiplikatorhjulet with a heavy line is suitable for hauling heavy cod from the depths.
I have been given a Carson Converse fly rod with a Zebco Cool Fly 6/7 wheels. I'm not a fly fisherman, but with this cheap sets have been able to put me a little into fly fishing and practicing a little in throwing art. Well, I've since caught a few trout in put & take.
I gave my son a good fishing rod with a sensible wheel when he was 8 years old, and I chose a 7 'Carson Converse rod (15-50 g), a lightly in size, a Carson Delta AX40 fixed spool reel, he could handle - both the slightly heavier flat fishing, angling in put & take and sport fishing in the lake.
My wife has been a corresponding fishing rod and reel. She would like with the unwind-of-fishing to put & take and pier fishing, when to get to. She has worn the first wheel up and has a new Okuma Electron ELR 130 with 0.28 mm monofilline.
The large selection is not necessary for a wide fishing, but the purchase never "toy" -fiskestænger and impellers - especially for children - unless they urgently need to lose interest.