On Fri, 07 Oct 2005 13:22:48 GMT, "Lionel F. Stevenson"
wrote:

Hi y'all,
I'm a novice fisherman.
I'm looking for a good cheap rod.
What is the best rod for $100.00?

I know there is probably more than one opinion per person on this,
but it should make some interesting talk.

Also, the best cheap reel.

We're talking trout fishing here.

-- Lionel



Check out the St. Croix Avids. They are redesigning them and you can
find this years models at about 1/3 off (which should make them around
$100).

Cabelas has some fairly inexpensive disc drag reels. ($40 to $80). I
have the Prestige Plus, which seems fairly well made.


hth

g.c.