"DiggityDanks" wrote in message
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Wouldn't a 6'6" be too long for me?

Nope, heck I'm 5'9" and I fish 7 - 8' rods most of the time. A 6' to 6'6"
medium light to medium spinning rod would be perfect.

Look in Cabelas or BassPro for a Shimano Sahara 1500 reel and rod combo.
They have several in there to choose from close to your price range. The
Sahara is a great reel and the rods apprear to be all right as well.
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