hey ox glad you made it over and getting ready for the transition.
steveooo knows his stuff as well as a lot of other members on here. a lot of it is personal preference but his recommendations seem spot on.
i have mostly cheap rigs and it wont hurt as much if you dump in the surf and either loose or break gear.
if you hire a guide like josh pruitt or kevin nakada it will help a lot with the learning curve.
in the mean time read through the forum, lots of great info
get your ass out here and lets go fishing
