Mikecc has the Tica Dolphins> I did some ceiling poking with the 10 footer today. Very similar to the Arra 1205 at about a fifth of the price. Not a bad stick for the price. It has a 50 mm Fuji BSVLG as the first guide, spaced nicely. I was very impressed with what you get for short money. Of course, no guarantees on how it'll hold up over time
Little too much rod for all around plugging tho. I didn't try the 9 footer, but that might be a better stick for the lighter stuff, under 2 oz.
Any new reel in the $50 +/- price range is going to be a piece of junk that won't last a season of even moderate use. I second, third and fourth the folks here who've suggested trying to score a used Penn 700, 704 or 704Z off eBay.
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