abu garcia baitcast knob Spool Mechanical Brake for 3/3.5/4/P5 Generation Baitcasting Reels, Aluminum Fishing Wheel Tension Brake Bolt Baitcasting Reel Brake Trim Knob with Internal Sound Kit(Black) : Sports & Outdoors Casting Rod Baitcaster Combo Best Baitcaster Gear Ratio:5.3:1 and performance

abu garcia baitcast knob Spool Mechanical Brake for 3/3.5/4/P5 Generation Baitcasting Reels, Aluminum Fishing Wheel Tension Brake Bolt Baitcasting Reel Brake Trim Knob with Internal Sound Kit(Black) : Sports & Outdoors Casting Rod Baitcaster Combo Best Baitcaster Gear Ratio:5.3:1 and performance

Baitcaster Combo Best Baitcaster Reel Under 50 Reaction Tackle Baitcasting Rod Reel Combo Bass Fishing Combo

The price had dropped to $40, still ruinous to a young wallet but within reach of scrimping and saving

Casting Rod

Gear Ratio:5.3:1

While you could certainly find some considerably cheaper, my definition of a good entry level casting rod and reel combo comes with a certain expectation quality-wise

and performance