What's your budget?  For lower end, I would pick up a med/heavy Ugly Stick for about $40.

Hi Yaker:

    I have a home built Calstar 196-7 light. I like a stiff Butt and a
fast action. 
                                            Ernie
Some Intel on rod config. by Ono Rods

http://www.onorods.com/calstarrecs.htm

+1 for the ugly stick. I have a 2pc tiger rod medium action that has caught a few halibut, one being a 24lb'er off Santa Rosa Is. IThe rod is a bit heavy for my taste now, but I do use it for bouncing when the weight is 4-8oz. I used a couple of different reels on it, with line in the 30-40lb range, braid & mono.
If you plan to use braid, ceramic guides are very nice & will be easier on the line than the standard ss guides.