new baitcast combo recommendations

[supertim]

i've decided that i'll purchase a new baitcast combo this season, and i was wondering what you guys think i should get? i only have a budget of around 80 bucks, (wife would get peeved if i spent much more ) and bare in mind that i need a LEFT handed reel, lol.
i was looking at this http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...003000_100-3-1
and was also thinking about getting this http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/st...001000_100-1-1 and putting it on a rod i already own.
opinions? suggestions?

[veilside180sx]

Dick's usually has a Abu Silver Max/Berkley Lightning Rod combo on sale for $59.99ish. That's going to be your best bang for the buck setup.

If you want to buy them seperate. Buy either a Berkley Amp rod or Okuma Reflexion (on sale right now at Fisherman's)

[supertim]

i cant find the silver max lightning rod combo on dicks website
and i'm not gonna be able to go to eugene for a few weeks..

[veilside180sx]

Originally Posted by supertim

i cant find the silver max lightning rod combo on dicks website
and i'm not gonna be able to go to eugene for a few weeks..

Yeah it's not on the site, you'd have to go to the store. They don't list the combos that they have in the store on the site.

[supertim]

thats a really great price for that combo though.. how does the silver max compare to the quantum bill dance select reel?

[veilside180sx]

Originally Posted by supertim

thats a really great price for that combo though.. how does the silver max compare to the quantum bill dance select reel?

I have two and haven't had an issue with them. I've caught steelhead with them as well, if that counts for anything.

Never really been a fan of Quantum reels personally.

[supertim]

so i guess what i'm asking is, should i wait until i get a chance to go to dicks (2-3 weeks) or should i order something online today, like the quantum bill dance combo, or the black max combo i found on cabelas?