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Kinda depends on which methods you'll use and how far you're looking to cast a bait or lure, but I'd go for a carp rod really. Maybe 2.25 to 2.5 lb test curve. 12 ft will be good all rounder. Again depending on whether you want to lob deadbaits a fair chuck, or do some float or lure fishing. If you're predominantly lure or spinning, maybe a ten footer would be suitable. I've done light spinning on a dedicated 6ft spinning rod, but would be absolutely useless for Barbel.
Don't know what your budget is like but my Greys Prodigy rods are coming on for 15 years old and still like new (mainly because I never catch anything)
Reels. I've always had Shimano baitrunners. Couple of years ago I went to Daiwa. Wish I'd stuck with Shimano really
My 2p anyway. Nash probably do a purpose built multi purpose (?) rod called The Exterminator or something wank like that...