If you could...

If you could buy 10 rod and reels, what would your arsenal look like?

I would want an Abu 5500 put on a med 7'6 ugly stik for channel cats

And nine abu 6500c3's put on 7'6 Pro Anglers!

My "Go To Top 8" are AG'65's on PA's 7.6's spooled with 25lb BG and at least 6/0 steel Sickles

I can tell you I probably wouldn't buy 10 of the same reels and rods, I think that's kinda silly. I see posts of people who just got into catfishing and went out and bought 6 abu 6500's and 6 PA rods. Ive been doing it all my life and never did that. I like my variety anyhow.

I believe its more like people evolve and move into Abu's 55,65"s
The old novice rigs are sold off or stuck away in some corner after the first PIG trash;s their Shakespeare/Zebco bass rigs.
Ive fished my entire life with Abu reels,I do have some great gear from Penn,Mitchel lines etc that still work great.
I jumped from the 55's on to the 65's basically when the
65 Inshore*(Classic) was leaving the market(09/10). I bought 12 from 3 vendors in Ohio for a smooth $75ea.That chapter in Abu history is long since closed and I wouldnt sell a one due to their insane rarity.The ones I use work like they just came out of the box.

Kinda like riding in a 57 BelAir . . . . .

I like 6500 c3 with 7.5 PA rods, I wouldn't mind trying other rods but for the quality and price you pay for a PA it is just hard to beat.

I have not used pro angler but my favorite rof do far is the Ugly Stick Tiger.

Pro angler makes a good rod but I still like my 8ft white ugly sticks

Salt striker baitfeeder spinning reels on meathunter 12' rods or 12' okuma longitude rods!

I'm almost there with 4 meathunters and 3 longitudes and 6 salt striker bait feeders!

Ditto on the Salt Strikers but with 10' PA rods