My dad is not much of a fisher, i got him a 6'6 Spinning Combo at WallMart. Abu Garcia good brand and about $30. I'm pretty sure every angler starts up with a combo like this. .....$10 geeze a typical Rapala lure costs that, look around on the uppershelves and look for a rod and reel not in a plastic package.
Im warning you once you get into the sport your $$ are spent on nothing but fishing, and beleive me every year when i stock up on lost bait's softplastics etc... it can cost me from $100-$300.