I am 73 and wade fish near Corpus Christi Texas year around. I typically wade from a quarter mile to half a mile round trip. I have been doing this for years and have no plans to stop.
I use a 12 to 15 lb mono leader about 10 to 15 inches below my braid . I am fishing saltwater in Texas.
Fish n save has some good deals. They are on line only
Were the directions in Japanese?
It's not the reel or the rod It's the guy holding it that makes the difference. I generally spend about 60.00 to 70.00 on my rod and reel combine. I catch just as many fish as those with the 300 to 400 dollar rigs .
Use salted shrimp fishing the Texas coast for red drum and black drum . The bait stays on better.