Suggest you do not sell your old tackle until your happy with your new tackle (in the future), don't know your level so don't know what you have access to.
Log in 4 days in a row to get $3000 credits, buy the cheapest spinning rod available - Valuespin 190 level 3 $1250, add a level 3 or 4 spinning reel (MiniSpin 1200 (lvl 3 $650) or InspireCast 2000 (lvl 4 $850)), get level 3 or 4 Mono line ($180 - $260), get some Narrow Spoons 1/0 (lvl 5 $210), buy a 1 day Advanced Texas licence ($200). Total : $2490 - $2690. Go catch some Bass at Texas until you can afford to buy stronger (better) ge