tony04 - Might be a good ideal to visit a quality fishing store prior to heading out, Sportco, Auburn Sports and Marine, Johns or Three Rivers Marine, they will get you hooked up with everything you need. Maybe look for a guide that runs that area and have them take you out, tell them your interested in starting fishing and want to learn what to use, how and whats of it. I haven't a clue where the area you describe is located, but if Lings and Halibut are open good decent quality equipment is also needed.