I just bought this combo:
DAIWA SWEEPFIRE REEL SPINMATIC ROD TRAVEL FISHING KIT | eBay
You get Daiwa rod and Daiwa reel sppoled with ~4lb braid (green in my case).
I think it is a bargain, but I didnt research that much.
What I wanted was a small rod that I can easily carry in backpack when outdoors. I have had pen rod before but that broke while hooking on 12lb carp.
Rod is already home, great service from seller, its a beauty and obviously good quality. Only complain I have is that reel is just a tad heavy for the rod.
By the way, this is a great thread, but really not good format for what it is. It is impossible to go through the whole thing and find links. Should be something like "hot uk deals" website