Two 7-7.5 foot spinning rods matched with a shimano 4-5000 size reels for plugging the islands and chasing bluefish and albies, and two stcroix muskie rods with shimano 400 size baitcasters for bottom stuff and top water trolling ought to get him going. If he plans to do rip fishing a pair of wire line trolling outfits will be needed.
For plugs, get a few pencils, a few dannys, and a few spooks, a few poppers. Some hogies for rubber, some spro jigs, some lucanus jigs (great for sea bass/scup), and some fluke rigs.
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