I am looking for a spinning setup around $100 with a medium-heavy rod, any suggestions of a good quality rod&reel?

Pflueger President (60.00) and Berkley Lightning rod(40.00)(not the shock).

This is about the best you're going to do for 100.00 and it is a great cheaper outfit.

Pflueger President (60.00) and Berkley Lightning rod(40.00)(not the shock).

This is about the best you're going to do for 100.00 and it is a great cheaper outfit.

X2, but if your will to buy used I would get a nice used reel off ebay or our flea market.

Pflueger President (60.00) and Berkley Lightning rod(40.00)(not the shock).

This is about the best you're going to do for 100.00 and it is a great cheaper outfit.

I agree with the reel selection, very good value in the president line. The rod though I have never used ,but every time someone is looking for a rod in that price range its usually the first one mentioned. I would say it would make a nice combo.

Try the Field and Stream Tec Spec series from Dick's. I have the 7' MH/F tube and rigging rod which I use for plastics. It is normally $60 but there is always a $10 off coupon online for Dick's. The rod is light and sensitive as I have been fishing senkos and fat ikas with it lately and it has worked well. It has plenty of backbone and has even seen some frog use with 30# Cajun braid.

Hard to wrong with a Shimano Clarus, it did win Icast a few years ago, I have a 6'6 6/12 rod ( many other size rods available) with a 30 supreme on it, 10# braid. The similar sized president or even a trion would most likely balance fairly well.

Most $50 reels and $50 rods should be quite adequate.