rods n reels

[-scallywag-]

i agreew/basser.....no on the spectra unless your potholing kelp, or maybe on a leverdrag trolling rod....if i needed two poles on the cheap for targeting yellows in LJ i would get one 5-6' #30-60 pole w/TLD15 Ldrag/#30mono line, the second would be a 7-8' #20-50 pole (think shimano volterus or talus) with a narrow body TLDstar (like 70buck at squidco) or penn 500/30lb mono....the best advise i can give you is; a)buy good reels (shimano TLD, Diawa Sealines, penn500's) and cheap poles.
b) go to squidco if your here in SD for your reels and tackle, they are by far the cheapest place i know of here.
c) trolling lures is productive here, but not as good as live macks....buy a couple sabikis and a 6pack igloo cooler (if you don't have a bait tank) make bait with the sabiki and use the cooler as a tank, a couple macks will stay alive all day in one and its easy to change the water.
d) if you really want to catch a trophy fish, hire a local kayak fishing guide, they know the area and most fish here daily, they may even have extra gear laying around that you could borrow