Rod & reel setup for a noob?

[steveooo]

Originally Posted by lapulapu

Return the Sabre. The receipt is worth more than the stick. Sabres are only good for beating your kids or developing gigantic forearms like Popeye. But if your kids are in juvy and you've got a terribly weak grip -- keep the Sabre.

I disagree. The guides are a little prone to rust on the sabre pro's, but other than that they are a pretty good stick for the money, especially as a first rig.