I'm using an Ande this year too. ASU-601A SBMH. You can find them at Dicks for around $50. I always do the customer survey at the bottom of the receipts to get coupons for $10 off of $50 purchase, so they only cost me $40 or so. I'll text you one. They can scan it from your phone. (watch the expiration date tho).
For two years I used a 7' El cheapo $27 clearance rod from TWs. It actually worked great. landed 4 kings and a Cobia on it. I gave it to my brother for pin rigging Topsail. I think the Ande will do well.