Where do I begin......here's my opion. As far as terminal tackel goes, get your self a photo album that holds 4x6 photos. This is where you'll keep your hooks on leaders pretied. Tie 24" mono leaders and keep a few steel leaders fa da blues. I use 8/0 Gamikatsu octopus and 60# swivels. Also have in your album, pre tied eel hooks. I use 24" 5/0 Gamikatsu octopus and 60# swivel. I like jinki mono leader. Photo albums are cheap, I also keep another album with tog riggs and scup riggs ...... when the fish are bitting you don't wanna spend time tieing and untangeling mono. I snell my hooks and use polamar knots at the swivel. Your mentioning alot of different ways to fish. I would start with the ones that your most familar with and try to better by making those more productive. Its easy to buy a lot of unnecessary tackel and not use it correctly. Alot of guy's start out with ugly sticks. Nothin wrong with those....the 10' with a penn 704z is a good way to start......keep reading
