Hello, I am new to this forum and new to this bass fishing stuff!! there is a lot of information on here! I have a couple of questions that i am sure have been answered here numerous times, but i cant seem to find them! MY wife and i are getting into bass fishing and we need some poles and reels, what is the best for starters? mostly bank fishing for now. I am in the military and i am currently deployed but we are looking into going whilie i am home for leave. so i want to get a cheaper rod and reel incase we dont like it... and i am buying 2 of each...of everything! you know how the wives are!!! anyway if there is any info that could help me out i would appreciate it! I will be fishing in southern Idaho, but i reside in Colorado sprind Colorado.. so i will be fishing there when i get done with m tour here in Iraq... thanks again for all your help!!! have a great day!