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What is the best spinning rod reel combo for under $100.00?

I would like to know what would be a quality spinning rod and reel combo for under $100.00 US I plan to fish for anything from Pan Fish to Muskie so it has to be a universal spinning combo

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1. Shakespeare 202, or the Garcia Abu. Go to any Bass Pro shop and take a look around the ones I speak of are 5 bearing reels and glide when you giv em a spin. but they are right close to 80-100 dollars a piece. If you want to spend some $ The Bassinator rod n reel combo is a 7 bearing real with a short channel pole. Runs about 365$ us You can feel a perch bite, but you can bring in a muskie with it!
2. What kinda fishing are you planning on doing ? UPDATE: You might be able to have a universal combo for Crappie/light tackle Bass/Northern, but not one designed for Bluegill to Musky. The problem- Musky lures are "heavy". Musky rods are "heavy-action" broom-handles. Musky combo's usually use heavy-action reels like Abu-Garcia 6500. You wouldn't want to go Crappie-fishing with a Musky-combo. It would be tough to even cast a Crappie jig with a Musky-combo. And no fun! Here's my 2 cents: You should get the Pflueger President/Tourney Trail IM7 combo at Cabelas. The 6740 Model($89.94) Or if you want something a bit "nicer" try the: Daiwa, Exceler /Tourney Trail IM7 combo, model EXC3000, ($99.94) Both are at www.cabelas.com Hope this helps ya? Good luck!
3. it will be hard to catch a trout and a muskie on the same gear. but rod wise, get an ugly stik, reel wise, get a shimano sonora or sedona.