Hawai’i Shore Fishing

Looking for advice from more experienced anglers but I’m currently considering the following items for my new primary setup.

᛫ 11’ Mh Ugly Stik Carbon Surf Spinning Rod

᛫ KastKing ReKon 6000 Saltwater Spinning Reel

I’m thinking a 40lb Braid and I have 25lb fluorocarbon to use for leaders.

Could probably use more specific tackle recommendations but I have clear bubble floats and random assortment of some things.

I started getting into fishing on the big island of Hawai’i around Kau and South Kona areas last year. I picked up a Shimano FX 9’ rod, Shimano FX 4000 reel then got spooled with 20lb braid at S Takunaga in Hilo. I also picked up a Tsunami Bracer II 7’ 4000 combo as a spare and bait fish.

I’m hoping to catch Omilu (bluefin trevally), Mu (bigeye emperor) and other decent species available out here.

So far I mostly seem to catch Hagi (black triggerfish), Po’opa’a (stocky hawkfish), To’au (black tail snapper), Ta’ape (bluestripe snapper), Kūpīpī (blackspot sergeant) Roi (peacock grouper) and Menpachi (soldierfish)