Hey, My name is micah I am also in a club a jr.bassmaster club in charlotte NC. As far as recommending good products I only use pflueger and shimano reels. The pfluegers such as my pflueger president baitcast reel was 150 bucks so it can get expensive, but in the long run it's well worth it. As far as the line you chose, you did great choosing the copolymer but should strongly consider switching to P-line. It's the best stuff out there and it's ALL I USE. It's about 9 dollars or more a spool. I'm not sure if you want to go pro but it is a big goal and a dream for me. I have my own website www.fishingwithmicah.com go check it out and maybe you'll learn something new. Who is your favorite pro??? Gerald Swindle is my favorite. I'm guessing either KVD or ike are your favs.