Hello captains, I am fairly new and unlucky to the world of Striped Bass fishing. Let me explain, I cannot locate these fish to save my life! Do I sound like every other newbie? I apologize in advance. I live in Keyport, NJ and fish the Raritan Bay. I have also fished out in the ocean around...

I was thinking of buying a spinning reel for throwing plugs in the surf Looking to spend $200 for the reel looking to put it on one of 2 rods I already have I have a 9 ft okuma solaris M and also a Tsumami airwave 10ft MH What do you guys suggest???