Here's a good combo you can get for under $250:
St Croix Tidemaster TS 80 MF or HF, Daiwa SS 2600 Tournament reel, and 14# Fireline. A Tica Camry 4500 reel lowers the cost to around $220. No idea on how those Ticas hold up, but they will handle Power Pro or some other soft braid better than the Daiwa.
The Tidemaster is a great rod for the money--cheaper and made with better components than the Ben Doerrs.
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