La Jolla Yellows

[Cjopson]

Hello,
I am a new kayak angler and was hoping to get advice about suggested tackle for catching yellowtail as well as while seabass. My primary fishing area would be la jolla kelp beds.
My first question involves using braid as opposed to mono specifically, how necessary is braid?
Second, I was looking at a seeker 670 7' with a daiwa sealine x40sha for a flylining/yoyo setup. Does this sound like a good setup? Also, would it be better to have another rod dedicated to yoyo irons?
Any other recommendations for gear would be greatly appreciated.