Thanks everybody. I’ve got a couple Curado Ks in my watch list on EBay that look to be pretty good deals and well within my budget. Thinking I’ll upgrade if I do well with it.
For rods to go with my first reel, I’m between this TFO:
https://www.amazon.com/TFO-TFD-Fish-Casting-Rods/dp/B01N2YPUQO/ref=mp_s_a_1_21?c=ts&keywords=Fishing+Rods&qid=1660790288&refinements=p_89%3ATFO&s=hunting-fishing&sr=1-21&ts_id=3409871
And the 1-piece 7’ MH-fast here:
https://www.amazon.com/St-Croix-Rods-Triumph-TCR60MF/dp/B08KGW5DR4/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=st%2Bcroix%2Brods&qid=1661774857&sr=8-7&th=1&psc=1
