I am thinking of buying this reel http://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/h2o-xpress-8482-mettle-low-profile-baitcast-reel-right-handed/pid-133325 for fishing Topwater, Rapala minnows, and quite a few other lures. I am somewhat new to bass fishing and don't have very good rods or reels. I plan to do most of my fishing with this and I love topwater fishing so that is probably what I will use it for the most. How strong of line should I get for it? What brand of mono? All I have used for fishing line so far is just the cheapest line I can find and I want to get somewhat higher quality line but I don't want to spend a lot.

Also wondering what rod I should get to put the reel on. I was thinking something in the 6 to 6 1/2 foot length. I want to get something light because last time I bought a rod I bought it online and it was so heavy it was hard to use. Now I plan on using it for frogging.