tackle im buying with my birthday money

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thought id ask your opinions... i posted this on njbass, but nj is a small state. anyways, any opinions on this?
took tons of thinking, but i think i know what i want. ill assume im getting around 240$ total. 20 dollars from everyone who is coming. some may just bring gifts tho. my parents are likely to give me a workbook, just like last year. ok, well anyways, here is my list, please comment on the stuff im going to buy

An emerald spinning rod. likely to be medium heavy, because the owner said thats best for bass. its 55 dollars with shipping and minus my friends discount. http://protackle.net/Emeraldrodspage.html

Going to dicks and buying myself any good reel that is above 25 but below 40 dollars, so i can use the coupon that other guy posted (thanks!) lets assume it was 40 bucks... 30$ in total

buying a few allluringbaits trick sticks. i have 2 friends sponsored by alluring, and they can get me an assorted color 50 trick sticks at 10 bucks. plus te owner would throw in a couple extra. 10$, probably 15$ total

probably 12 dollars worth of pourboys plastic lures. once again, a sponsored friend saves me 20%.
http://www.alluringbaits.com/products.php?id=14&cat=5

then a new tackle box that is divided, so my hooks dont get tangled. id say about 30 bucks

math:
55+ 30+ 15 + 12+ 30= 142$. the rest id spend over the fishing year for more stuff if i need it. how is this plan? are my choices good? thanks