I posted a question awhile back about a halibut rod. Someone suggested checking out a pawn shop. Guess What? I found a decent quality halibut rod and reel for $50 and to top it off I couldn't resist picking up a Buzz Ramsey IM7 rod for $13.00 and a Shimano spinning reel for $20. Word of caution though... before buying at a pawn shop, be sure you know the prices of the items new and never pay more than 50% of the new price. You can pay full retail at a pawn shop if you're not careful.