I've had great luck with the BPS Pro Qualifier XPS 30F (front drag) Spinning Reel and a 6'6" Med/Hvy XPS Series Spinning Rod. The reel is a six ball bearing, titanium lipped, spinning reel with a very smooth line roller bearing and a rapid 6.2:1 retrieve for quick hook punching. This reel virtually eliminates line twists when using limp line. The rod is an IM8 graphite blank with Fuji guides and a Fuji reel seat on a Portugese stacked cork base. It also has a screw off rod butt to incorporate a balance system that will take all tip heaviness out of the outfit. It makes worming, grubbing, and rigging sweet! With the weight relieved from the balance butt, the tip action and sensitivity is what you could expect from an outfit twice or three times the amount. The rod is identical to a Bionic Blade, just a different color (black). The outfit sells for about $80 and the balance kit is about $10.
I have had very good luck with the BPS Excel line in both tourney use and guide trips. It is very strong and limp, made by a national manufacturer and private labeled for BPS. It comes in clear, clr. blu., and lo-vis grn. (My favorite.) I've used everything from 6# to 25# on Lake Ontario, Lanier, and various other clear water impoundments with good success and several checks cashed because of it. The best part is that you get at least three times as much for the same money as the name brand. Abrasion resistance is high and knot strength is as good as any. It's a high quality line at an extemely affordable price. Just my opinion.