Is this combo any good? I got one just because it is normally 40 but 10 off and 50% off the 30. It also has a 10 dollar mail in rebate. I am thinking of going tomorrow getting the rest of them just because a rod/reel for 5 bucks is crazy

Sounds good if you're fishing with buddies for fun

Cherrywoods are nice rods. Never used an Abu reel before, but for 5 bucks I'm sure you can't go wrong. If it turns out you don't like it, sell it or give it to somebody. I would pick it up just to get the rod for $5.

I like the cardinal reel. Use mine for wacky rigs and shakey head spooled with 8# fluoro

Where did you find that deal?

For that price why not? It won't be the most refined combo,but for $5 who cares.

Exactly. I can use tgem to catfish if nothing else

Where did you find that deal?

Yeah...I'd like to know, too.

I found it at dicks

There is a thread on here about the Cherrywood rods.  Based on that thread I would definitely say go for it.  Don't see how you could possibly lose for $5 even if you decided to throw away the reel.  I haven't owned a Cardinal reel in a long, long time.  No idea which one is on that combo, but it should work okay for a few years even if all you use it for is to throw at your buddy's head to wake him up. 

Ill do it. Nothing to lose. Always need some catfish gear to beat up

Cardinals are really solid little reels. I have had one on my panfishing/bluegill rod for over 9 years now, and it is still going strong. I don't know if they still manufacture. Them the same way or if they have gone plastic like everything else---- but they used to be great and i assume they still are.

Within it's class, my understanding is that the cherrywood pretty well outperforms everything in the same price range, and even several that cost a bit more.

Cardinal reels aren't bad, 5 bucks for the reel is a deal, plus I hear the rods are solid sticks...sounds like a steal to me.  I've had them in my arsenal not long ago (2 years ago), my last one was just given this season to my brother in law.  Solid reels, I just like the more higher end Shimano reels now. 

I didn't like the rod personally, it felt too whippy. Then again I like heavy power rods for a lot of my fishing.