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I'd say about $250 or less for reels. Spinning reels I use a Shimano Stradic or Vanford on all my setups. Baitcast reels I found that the Daiwa Zillion SV TW is just amazing for doing everything. I bought all mine from Japan for around $190 each, which is the reason I have 7 of them. I think baitcast reels around $180 are all solid options these days--I have 6 Daiwa Tatula 80s that I picked up for around $110 each from various retailers blowing them out. These are my hard use saltwater reels when chasing striper during the spring run. For a fishing rod--I think anything around $300 is reasonable for some kind of reaction bait. My bottom contact rods that I want the most sensitivity out of are all NRX+ or Steez AGS rods.

KVD 1.5 in chart black back or bluegill are the top producers for me. Lucky Craft BDS 3 in some form of red is the second.

Beast Coast makes a fantastic compact tungsten jig--the Lil Magnum is very high quality.

Yamatanuki and the Crush City Cleanup Craw. I just started throwing the Cleanup Craw recently and haven't caught any fish on it yet, but the action and profile is killer.

The Grass Piece has become a staple in my arsenal for the CA Delta. It's full of weeds and witches hair and it comes through beautifully. Little bit of wind? Rock bank? Fish on!