ive always found it funny that guys will buy $30,000 boats, thousands on gas, and go and buy their gear off of temu
im not much of a gear snob, but at least buy some used decent gear. Most of my rods are used...fishing rods dont "go bad"
hell most high end used reels i buy just need a quick clean and lube. Thats why they are high end, the parts are designed to last basically forever.