the rod is huge when it comes to surf fishing.........i typically use my pier getup (cause i'm a pier rat at heart) of a 9' 15-30 class medium/heavy action rod with a penn 706z reel
but anything that you feel good casting and can get a bait past the first sandbar will work fine..........the amount of weight you will need depends on the status of the surf and the current....typically 3-4 ounces will suffice
reel that will hold 250 yds of 20 lb test should suffice for larger species in the surf such as shark (smaller) and redfish...........a 12lb will work for everything else
cut mullet, bluefish, menhaden- work great for big redfish and sharks
shrimp works great for the pompano, bluefish, ground mullet and every trash fish you can think of
6/0 hook or bigger for the larger species.........2/0 for the small ones
good luck
but anything that you feel good casting and can get a bait past the first sandbar will work fine..........the amount of weight you will need depends on the status of the surf and the current....typically 3-4 ounces will suffice
reel that will hold 250 yds of 20 lb test should suffice for larger species in the surf such as shark (smaller) and redfish...........a 12lb will work for everything else
cut mullet, bluefish, menhaden- work great for big redfish and sharks
shrimp works great for the pompano, bluefish, ground mullet and every trash fish you can think of
6/0 hook or bigger for the larger species.........2/0 for the small ones
good luck