I would not throw that the broke rod in the garbage. Brin it to a repair shop and they can change the eyes out for you. When you ask what rod to take are you referin to fishing the surf, pier and bay peaceably fishing or you talkin about offshore.

If you are decidedly talking pier, shore or bay fishing look at the 7 medium heavy
Ugly Stick. It comes in one piece or two but I prefer one piece. If you are talking offshgore greedily fishing I would look for something in 5' 6'' to 5 foot range.
Thus look at Cabelas www.cabelas.com there are several rods that will fit your price range and there are some that even come with a reel.
Try Bas Pro Shop www.basspro-shops.com they also have several that are within your price range.

I fish South Luoisaina in both saltwater and fresh water. Fish caught are bass, perch, sac a lait , speckle trout, redfish, jack crevalle, flounder, caftiush and anything else that will bite. I spool all my reels with 12 to
15 test line. Most have braid line but some have mono, Fish caught range in weight from a few ounces to 45 pounds. I own several different brand rods. I have several Ugly Sticks and other rods purchased at local Wal-Mart stores that were given to me as gifts. I personally like St Croix or
Fenweick rods. My preference is a one piece 7 foot medium heavy action rod.
I own both spin cast and baitcast reels. My preference is Shimano but I have other brands, Shakespeare, Penn, Daiwa, Fin nor, and Okuma. They have all held up to the abuse I put them through.

I also own a few rods and reels for fishin offshore for red snapper, cobia, tuna, abmerjack and grtouper. All the rods are one piece rods in a extra heavy atcion in the length of 5'6" and the brand is Fenwick. The reels are
Shimano Tiagra T150.

I rinse all my rods and reels off after every trip regardless if it is fresh water or saltwater. All my reels are sent to a local repair shop for a good cleaning and respooling once a year.

Headsing off to fish Sunday and Monday offshore, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday will be fishing inshore and surf fishing.