[Robert]

Brad,
Welcome. You guys have some great fishing in your area too! We have stripers
out here, but mostly in freshwater. I love catching them. Those Quantum reels are ok. You might want to check out the Okuma Epixor. 10 ball bearings and a smooth drag. They run around $50 at Cabela's. It is a sweet reel! We love to see pictures of fishing from all over here. Surf, kayak, boat, float tube. It dosen't matter.

Robert