Diana,

Go get a bunch of small tube jigs, like crappie jigs. Try to get some white, yellow, tan, and green. Bonies are usually spooky, but they are often not real picky about what they eat. Get as small a jig as you think you'll be able to cast, and try those.

As to the 10 year old, if it were me and you stole my rod, boy, we'd have issues for years. I think you better get another rod.
wink
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