i’ve tried a bunch of budget gear & highly recommend Daiwa & Shimano budget stuff

for spinning, the Daiwa Crossfire or Laguna reel is great - i really like the Shimano rods, in particular the Convergence & Sensilite poles

these combinations will run around $100 & cover a ton of ground & last multiple seasons


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