The problem mate is that there are just too many choices and styles of angling/circumstances.
I'd say, for your budget, buy some decent kit that doesn't cost much and then you can have a couple of rods/reels for that budget.
Say Shakespeare Mach1 or poss Mach 2 stuff. I have some experience of these and they are ok and great for the money. Will do you fine to start.
Don't fall into the trap of thinking a better rod or reel will make you a better angler, it really won't. As long as it does the job and is not totally unsuitable for what you're tying to do, other things are more important, like what you do with it.
An Avon twin tip rod would cover many, many situations you may encounter on commercials and rivers. Maybe add a 12' or 13' float rod to that and you're well sorted for quite a while i'd say.
One thing I will say is that, there are many things you will want to buy besides a rod and reel, if you keep up this fishing mullarkey
, honestly. There will be more expense.
Hope you keep with it and enjoy it cos it really is bloomin brilliant.
Can totally understand the confusion, too much info about.
Keep things as simple as you can.
Regards
Mark