looking for a budget catfish/trolling rod

[weshawk5]

Wanting to purchase a couple catfish rigs that could 2nd as trolling rods for cranks ect... I'm a poor college student and am not really wanting to spend more then $100 for both the rod and reel. I was looking at the following and just looking for others opinions.

rods

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...ct/20662/90256

http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-U...ct/91862/96386

http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-U...t/59704/129731

reels

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...t/29621/140247

http://www.basspro.com/Penn-Levelwin...10203897/96039

thanks for the help!!

[Burr]

Can you access a Scheels store? They have some Okuma 8'6" rods on sale for 19.99. They are marketed as Catfish rods. IMO, might be a bit long for Catfishing, but they would certainly be a good fit for trolling. I bought a pair to use as downrigger rods.

[Steeleyes]

Another good deal on Okuma pro glt rods

http://www.tacklehaven.com/categorie...Rods/Trolling/

[sdphil]

check out cabelas depth masters, great value trolling combos

[1750 FH]

fleetfarm $25

[Litchfieldwalleye]

I've got two of these. You'd be very hard pressed to find a better value, and they perform very well. http://www.basspro.com/Shimano-TDR-C...ct/58573/42380

[MTmountainman]

I bought a couple of Daiwa Wilderness trolling rods for the downrigger. They work great and you can't beat the price (I got mine for $12 apiece).

[capnlee]

For a budget rod, you can't go wrong with an Ugly Stik

http://www.basspro.com/Shakespeare-U...ct/91862/96386

And I've always had good luck with BPS reels.

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shop...ct/44657/77428