Magged conventional reel recomendation?

[gldnbear93]

or just a conventional recommendation.

I stick my loose change in a jar throughout the year and then when the RISAA shows comes to town, I use that money for new equipment.

I am considering getting a conventional setup.I have a freshie abu 5000, but am not very good with it yet (there seems to be a very fine line between a decent cast and a birdnest).
Anyway, I would like to hear your recommendations for a startup conventional (probably magged-if that will help control the birdnest) reel for plugging and some eel throwing. I usually toss1 1/2- 4 oz plugs (sometimes larger). I wade and get wet a lot if that makes a difference in any feedback.
I did try a couple of searches but did not really have much luck in finding what I was looking for.
If magged, ideally the reel would be pre equipped with mags. I am not much of a tinkerer with my reels (clean and lube is about as far as i get on my penn Zs-though I will be converting a 710 and a 704 to manual pickup). All the various models confuse the he** out of me as well.
If I can get away with under $150 for a decent reel, that would be ideal, but could see going to $200. Plus a factory rod for about $100.
Thanks for any help and suggestions!