bought new offshore boat, looking for fishing tips

[fish raptor]

just purchased a Mako center console offshore boat. before getting the boat I was shore fishing the canal, sesuit harbor, bass river and the like.
my new stella 10000 and 11' rod will not work on the boat so I have to get a whole new set of boat gear. I have NEVER fished with a casting reel but know that they are very popular on boats. I have plenty of lighter gear for the small stuff. Just bought a Penn 4500 Spincaster on a St. Croix med/fast and put 20# braid on it which can handle the lighter stuff. Looking for gear capable of catching the larger species, especially Stripers. I like to buy good quality stuff when I can. I was hoping to get some solid advise on:

specific boat reels (either spin or cast, size, brand/models)
boat rods (lengths, ratings, brands)
rigging for above (mono, braid, floro, #, brands)
sound fishing techniques for stripers (and other too)

saw a video by Greg Myerson (current world record holder on striper)
and his choice of rod was a Lamiglas Triflex model 720 which had a roller tip on the end which he claimed saved the tip and the braid line from errosion. Maybe a possible choice ??

will probably head out to Billingsgate Shoal as I heard it is a very good spot but would also like to learn other possible areas to fish.

number of rods ? The boat has a lot of "holes" in it so don't know if I could key in on 4 rod/reel combos or ???

need a landing net, I know there are a lot of different ones out there.
Gaf ??

I would like to invite any one who has avid fishing experience from a boat on the cape to go with me and show me techniques and areas to fish. Spend a 1/2 day or so out on the water. I'll bring the boat, you bring the beer.

I really would like to learn how to become a great offshore fisherman as fast as humanly possible.

I have a summer house in the West Dennis area so that is where I hang my hat when I visit the cape. Looking to fish as soon as the Stripers come in and through out the summer till ??

Kind Regards,
Fish Raptor

P.S. if the name of the gent who is going on my boat to show me everything I need to know about offshore fishing is, Greg Myerson.... I'll supply the boat and the beer...