Alrighty then, I have searched this and a couple of other forums and I am still looking to inform myself before I set down the plastic. I see a lot of recommendations for penn 330/340gti, and 112/113h/114h Senators some Shimano's...

Other than these reels have a large capacity and good drag what do you look for. retrieve rate, hand length, level wind +/-.... Rods, just point me to some recommedations, soft tip makes sense to feel the bite, butt to lift, short for leverage. other than the tip top anything to consider?

I guess I need to be schooled in hali fishing.