You would do well to start with a reliable casting reel at least as good as a Penn 3/0:

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For a rod look at a 1-piece, 6-1/2'-7', 30-50 lb.

"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon

"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg