Agree with spending more on reels than the rods.Been using the Diawa sealine 47lc reels and have been happy with their durability and performance.The Diawa Wilderness rods we use are 8.5ft medium action trolling rods.We fish in 28and 30ft boats so can use the longer rods to net fish and spread out the dipsey lines.But if using a smaller boat you don't want rods too long because of difficulty netting.The medium action rods work fine with our #1 dipsies.