Rod, Line, Reel question

I bought 2 Tekota 500 reels (would have loved to buy Calcuttas but too costly for now). I told them I'd be kayak fishing in the ocean for Ling, Halibut, Salmon, WSB, Rockfish, Stripers, etc. The shop recommended filling them with 200 yards of 30# Spectra and then 20# mono backing to fill out the reel. I suppose that's fine for the Bay Area--ended up with 280 yards. The rod they recommended was a Lamiglass 7'9" 10-20# 1-3oz rod. I asked if I should vary the rods, say get a lighter one for one rig and they said just get two of those  for kayak fishing. Does anyone recommend any other rods I might need for the ocean? Should I use small med-to-heavy bass rods with smaller baitcaster and spin reels for Stripers in lakes like Mendocino Lake and San Luis?

I think you should run a search... this subject has been hashed over many times over the past year...

For example, here's a recent thread that should give you some insight...

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1846

You'll see my preferences posted there as well...

In a nutshell... I think the type of rod they recommended will be good for all-around use.  You might want a heavier duty rod for rockfish jigging... maybe something rated for 20 or 25# line and that has a lot of power in the butt section.  Yes... you can get away just fine with heavier FW bass rods for striper plugging in the lakes and bays... also inshore saltwater rods work well for this.

Welcome to the board...

Erik

the tekotas Will be fine. As far as the rod goes witch lamiglass sires is it? the only 79 lamaglass that comes to mind is the rouge river special witch would be OK for salmon mooching and bait fishing with 20#mono. I wouldn't get two of the same. a lamiglass inshore special in 7'  mh would be a good rock cod rod with thirty spectra and a shot topshot of 20# mono  I think Mooch has one and I sure he will chime in.  I wouldn't go over the max line recommendation for your rod unless you were going to use a lighter leader or you will quickly break your rods  plus it is almost imposable to break anything heaver the 20# off from the kayak if you get hung up.

The Lamiglass is a Norwest N739BC for 1-3oz 10-20lb. I am going to have them take off the 30# and put on 20#. I limit it to 240 yds and fil the rest with 25# monofilament as backing.

Didn't think about using search. Doh! I'll leave this topic for now and do a search. Many thanks for straightening me out.