Looking for a Fishing Rod/Reel for Freshwater and Saltwater! Help!

[gdn443]

You are going to need two rods. There isn't a rod to do both. If you get one for blues it will be too heavy for sunfish etc. If the blues are small, you can run the risk of using a heavy 7ft rod for bass that will take a 12 lb. line. But you will want to switch out your line to a 6-8 lb. test for the smaller fish. But you may not be able to cast it too far.
Bass Pro has some nice rigs in your price range.
Bait is a local issue. Ask the bait shop in your area you will be fishing in.
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