I use a Shakespeare Intrepid Titanium IM-7 rod thats 8'6" and Shakespeare Alpha 2540 AL reel with 12# Trilene and have never lost fish on it due to line breakage(just lose them from stupidity LOL!!!).

Fish feel good and the fight is fun on it.

I paid $91.00 total for the setup. laugh
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