I buy the 6 BB reels from china for about $8 ea and a rods from walmart. The each hold up for about 2-3 years on the reels and rods last longer......depending. I use all different rods lengths depending on where I am at and each has a place. When I catch good rods on a really Good sale I get a few but I keep going back to the wally world ones.....
Buy what you want ......but the fish don't know
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