I just picked up a 6' 6" Quantum Blue Runner Gold Series salt water pole...a $70-$80 pole...for under $30, brand new. Man I love Big 5 Sporting Goods. Now "all I need" (LOL) is a reel for it, as my only reel that big is a spinner...Don't have any baitcasting or trolling reels. Kinda like making the excuse that you need more cereal 'cause there's still milk in yer bowl. Acting like this, I am a confirmed hypocrite if I bug my wife for buying stuff she doesn't need just because it's on sale and claiming that she "saved money." LOL. We do it too...it just ain't shoes and makeup...well, it better not be.