I would get 2 poles one for bait and the other one for plugs. and to save so money i would get one reel with an extra spool. penn 704z is a good reel for the money. i use a breakaway 10'6 with my 6500ss or 704z for plugs. my bait rod is custom made and i use a shimano 6500 baitrunner.
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ps. checkout my friend rich at digitaldagger.com for a rod and reel comb. tell him that gil from brooklyn told you to call 1-888-353-8077