kadava

Not really a fan of braid in the surf myself kadava.Im told it doesnt like the sand too much, while mono will give u better abrasion resistance so keep that in mind if u start thinking of btaid It seems big mullies down that way are pretty rare so 100lb may be a bit much, and result in fewer bites.Schneider and maxima are a trusted brand, tho they may be made in China now

Dawia GS9 a good reel down the beach with the synder glas rod.

Oh yeah now your talking grunt.

That GS9 and a USA built SpinFisher 9500SS are the beasts for the job

Trilene is pretty good,Platypus Platinum and Platypus Pink are my fav's

Hey mate, I was in the same predicament a few weeks ago. I already had the Penn Spinfisher 850 SSM. I went into Ray and Annes and they sorted me out. They said that the sensor surf is good, but for the price, the Shimano Beach Basher for $139. I went with a Japanese mono line, not sure the brand, as he said it is better quality than the Chinese line. The Spinfisher doesn't lay braid well. I went with a 30lb mono line. I can highly recommend the guys at Ray and Annes. The Penn Spinfisher is a good reel though. I like it. These thread helped me.http://www.strikehook.com/forum/35-bait-tackle/228427-surf-rodhttp://www.strikehook.com/forum/22-saltwater-fishing/225663-pen-spinfisher

Berkley have good Mono. I use 30lb Trilene. Never had a problem with it. Have found that Braid is a pain in the ass in the surf.Don't use PENN gear so can't help with that part. I use Overheads for the surf.As for the rod, I have heard the Sensor Surf is a great rod but my personal preference is Snyder Glas. Only draw back is the Snyder can feel heavy after a while.I am sure that whatever you do chose to go with, you will be fine. Make sure you get a 'feel' for the combo in the shop before you purchase and you should be good to go!

Spin fishers are good, but don't lay braid well. My favourite mono is platypus "lo-stretch" in orange. I'm not a fan of the sensor surf, but others love them! So I'm no good to u with that bit

Strangely I actually enjoy making my own berley, feels good to use your old baits etc instead of just tossing it all in the bin... One tip I have is don't use your chainsaw to slice up your frozen fish into blender sized portions... It still stinks! Also watch out for european wasps when doing it during the warmer months, they go crazy over it, even just a couple carp defrosting on the back lawn brings them out

Strangely I actually enjoy making my own berley, feels good to use your old baits etc instead of just tossing it all in the bin... One tip I have is don't use your chainsaw to slice up your frozen fish into blender sized portions... It still stinks! Also watch out for european wasps when doing it during the warmer months, they go crazy over it, even just a couple carp defrosting on the back lawn brings them out

1st legal flathead, 1st legal snapper and 1st mully. I've got a 4wd now for salt creek and a tinny for yorkes so I've got no excuses and will have to keep trying til I've got the photo!

Goodluck mate, i'ts always an adventure down there. Gets bloody cold so beware!

Mate,Other than the live stuff I prefer tommy fillets for bait rather than pillies or salmon. They stay on the hook for longer than either (except the salmon skin, its like kevlar) and are oily enough to attract the fish.