I have a Reddington 3/4 wt for trout. It was around $70. I wouldnt trade that rod for anything. In fact, I have never been skunked using it. (not bragging, cause I dont use it too ofter) It will do anything that those high end rods will. I bought an Okuma reel for $12.50 for it, an extra spool for $3.50 and the lines I got off of discountfishinggearinc.com for less than, get this, $5.00 each, sinking and floating lines that cast like a dream, so for under $100, I have an outfit that I like more than all of my other rods combined.