Small Swimbait setup

[JandJoutdoors]

I have recently purchased a Huddleston 68 special, and a Savage Gear 3D gill (both 2 ounces) and I have no idea what Rod/Reel to Pair them with.

Please shed some light on this subject as I am New to the Swimbait game.    (budget for rod 0-$150)  (budget for reel 0-$125)

[Big Swimbait]

My first swimbait set-up was the Okuma Guide Select Swimbait rod with a Lews BB-2Z Wide Spool. Although I have "upgraded", I still use this combo more than any other. The rod is easily in your budget & the reel can be found on fleabay. Also the iRod series of swimbait rods are in your price range and are excellent rods. Another reel option is the Shimano Cardiff A Series in the 400 size if you prefer the round reels (I prefer the Lews low profile).

[freelancer27]

I would recommend a iRoD Genesis II and pair it with something like a Lexa 300. That should be possible for below 300 USD. 

[Robert Riley]

Make sure to check out the Dobyn's Fury swimbait rod. Can't give advice on the reel personally.

[MassYak85]

The above posts would probably be good choices. I have the guide select and am pretty happy with it. Okuma exaggerates their lure ratings on that rod though. Know that the 7'11" Heavy 1-6oz is really more like a 3/4 - 4. You might also consider if you will want to stay with swimbaiting and go to even bigger lures than what you have. I ind of regret getting the guide select because if I want to start fishing 8" hudds or other heavy lures, I'm going to need a new rod. If I had to do it again I would have looked for a rod rated like 2-8 with an accurate rating. 

[Scarborough817]

this probably seems weird but for my swimbaits i actually throw them with a tatula 100hs i prefer the 7.3:1 because i can always speed up if i need to bring the fish in i just reel extremely slow for the rod i would say pickup a guide select i have a bass pro bionic blade 7'6" h/mf that works for me but i think the guide select is a good rod and i would have that if i could have found one locally