aries surf spinning rod reel combo 11134 Sougayilang Fishing Combo, 3-Piece Carbon Fiber Travel Rod, 4000 Reel, 20LB Drag, 5.2:1 Gear Ratio, 12+1 Bearings for Striped Bass, Redfish, Bluefish – Beach & Surf Casting : Sports & Outdoors Built salt Shield II + Seatech Elite

There are medium and medium heavy rods available paired with a variety of reel options

available in 1200 or 2500 yard spools

The more proficient you become at casting and controlling the spool with your thumb, the more you can back off the reels brakes to achieve longer casts

Below you'll find links to the top 5 rods, broken down by price range from budget to enthusiast

3 stainless steel ball bearings + 1 roller bearing Carbon Matrix drag system Compact bent handle and star 6 pin centrifugal brake Synchronized level wind system Compare Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C3 Round Reel Models C3-5501 $125.99 Reel Size: 5500 Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 Retrieve: Left Max Drag: 6.8kg # Ball Bearings: 4 Braid Capacity (m/lb): 235/30 C3-6501 $125.99 Reel Size: 6500 Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 Retrieve: Left Max Drag: 6.8kg # Ball Bearings: 4 Braid Capacity (m/lb): 310/30 C3-5500 $125.99 Reel Size: 5500 Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 Retrieve: Right Max Drag: 6.8kg # Ball Bearings: 4 Braid Capacity (m/lb): 235/30 C3-6500 $125.99 Reel Size: 6500 Gear Ratio: 5.3:1 Retrieve: Right Max Drag: 6.8kg # Ball Bearings: 4 Braid Capacity (m/lb): 310/30