Everybody has got a personal preference and usually you can find one for everything out there. There have been suggestions here that I would agree with and suggestions that I would disagree with.

If you can for a "Poor guy" try and get together with others and share lines and rods and see what you like. It is really the only way to find what you will like.

There is nothing worse than spending a lot of cash on something that was recommended and you find out you hate it because it doesn't fit your needs.