Just returned home from the big BPS store at Springfield Mo. Had gift cards for there. Ended up bringing home an 8'6" TFO Pro 2-5 weight rod and a Lamson 4/5 reel. Didn't get it spooled up because their machine was out of service.
Thank you CoalCracker for the advice,certainly going to incorporate the backing and line suggestions into thos set up.
