Hey buddy I run a 6kg-10kg pfluger trion rod with a 5000 size reel. Rod is about 100 bucks, raiders are also good i see which is on special. LoL My combo is a little more expensive but great I have a 5000 stradic fj. Saying that when I fish in about 15 - 40 meters I use a 3000 reel with a 3-6kg rod, pfluger also. aim for a rod around 100 bucks and 150 for the reel, some cheaper braid from US but not sure how much after the aussie dollar hit against the US.