newbie rod and reel set up

[JeffB]

Well if you're wanting to learn to fish the bays I can help you out there. As for YT, there are plenty others on here that can help you out.

Good all around bass setup for kelp or the bay would be a 10-25lb rod( brand is honestly optional) pair with a handful of options depending on what you want to spend. I prefer the new Shimano Calcutta D's in both 300-400, but the "B's" are great as well as the Curado 300E/ EJ. Also the a Diawa Luna 273 is a good reel as well as the Lexa 300. For smaller set ups, the exact same thing you would use in fresh water. The 10-25lb set ups will also handle halibut in the bay just fine as well.

I use a mix bag of 20lb/30lb/40lb set ups for YT/Halibut/WSB. I use anything from light tipped seeks 20(25)40 to 15-30lb Teramars. With anything from Salitist 20 level winds to Avet SX/ MX and Toriums 16/ 20.

Hope I helped out a little more than confuse you. I can help all day on bass, but big game I'm not the expert by no means...