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Thanks for the advice. I'm not too worried about tackle just yet. I figure I will get a nice collection of that a little at a time. It is just amazing how many options and prices ranges their are. It is nice to have options but it is hard to know where to start. I believe the reel in the link is about a 2500 to 3500 size. I'm not posistive though. I will have to check it out tomorrow. It does have the Fuji guides which I have read are supposed to be nice. I will try to check out the Sedona combo when I go tomorrow. I hadn't considered Walmart. I'll check them out also. Thanks for the warm welcome. I frequent guns forums and I know how it feels to have newbies popping in and asking the same newbie questions over and over again. Some forums aren't so kind to newbies... For the record I have been searching quite a bit for the last couple of weeks. I'm getting so I understand the the concept of the power and action but that doesn't help me with the bands and the value. It definately is overwhelming as to what fits my skills level. Or the lack there of... Thanks again for the help.

Bear with me as I am new to fishing. I have been reading quite a bit over the last couple of weeks about rods and reels. The more I learn the more I am lost on where to begin. There are just too many options. I do not own any fishing gear at this point. I don't want a piece of crap but I am on a budget of about $60 for a rod and reel at this point. I'm sorry if this is the wrong forum as this seems like an advanced forum. I can not find a newbie forum. I live in Southern Indiana. I do know that I am more than likely not ready for a baitcaster. I will mainly be fishing from the bank. Since I know very little about fishing I am trying to find more of a multi purpose rod than anything. Just to state the obvious I will not be getting into bass tournaments anytime soon. I just want to learn to fish. I realize that gear is just as much preference as technique driven but I have no preference or technique at this point. Yes I realize this makes it astronamically hard to figure out what I need. Dicks sporting goods has this on sale for $50 dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3027553#1 Is this one of their overpriced sales or is it worth considering. I know every brand has quality and then they have crap quality. I know next to nothing about fishing gear. Reviews are rare and hard to find. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Or if someone could at least help point me in the right direction I would be greatful. The guys at Dicks aren't very helpful unless you get into their top of the line gear. Thanks,