It is a common misconception that rod and reel combos are lower quality than what you would get from rods and reels sold separately. The truth is there are plenty of quality combos from top-notch ...

And at less than $200 bucks a rod, that’s a really solid price point. Personally, I have the Randy Howell dock skipping/swim ...

and hoop-like line guides that seem to magnetically attract hooks. Not worth it. What you need here are some separate lanes for the rods to stay in. And, for that, all you need is a pool noodle ...