For people shopping on a budget, these combos make a lot of sense as they deliver more bang for your buck. A warranty becomes much easier to exercise with a faulty rod and reel from the same place too.
Saving time and stress chasing around independent manufacturers for information on how to redeem a purchase is an important factor in keeping gear maintained and in proper working condition.
Combos also avoid conflict. Baitcasting rods, for example, although compatible with spinning reels (and vice versa), aren’t really recommended to be mixed and matched. Combining them ensures more trickery is required when it comes to casting and handling the rod, which is something beginners will want to shy away from.
