Any St. Croix rod is an excellent choice, they have some great warranty offers and a tradition of excellence to back it up. I have two Triumph spinning rods, which are the entry line at 60 bucks a piece. I also have the step up in the St. Croix Premier spinning rod series which runs about 90-100 bucks per rod. Couple these rods with Pflueger reels and it's a true delight.