Top of the line reel, or high end rod?

[Rip-Plugger]

If you had a budget and could only get one reel, like the VS250, or get a high end rod like a lami custom blank made to order to your specs, and had to pair the primo choice with a bare bones choice (VS with a walmart rod, or something like that) which choice would you make?

I would get the reel as it can be made better with a few small ideas.
a decent rod is very affordable and can be found if you hunt.
it does not have to be a lamiglas,it can be something fine off the rack.
a pinnacle or something from tsunami will work wonders if you pick the RIGHT one.

cheers
R-P