Going on my first overnight any tips?

[Ultralight]

Thank you Frequent Flyer,

Very helpful.

Do have another question if I may. We did reserve the trip in about 10 days and it will be his first ever salt water fishing even if its only 1/2 day.

I found out that we may be doing bottom rock fishing which I believe I am well rigged for (30 lbs braid, 20-30lbs mono leader, etc.) but supposedly it may also be for barracuda, bass or yellowfin. In that case, I don't have a clue as to what we will need in terms of:
1. lb test line. Would the same 30 lbs braid work? We're using heavy duty spinning reels.
2. Hook size.
3. Do we need lures? If so, what type? We're looking for whatever will give us the greatest chance of success in that small few hours window.

As background, my jr high son is an avid fisherman and thinks nothing of getting up at 4:30 am to go fishing in the Sierras. he's skilled minijig fisherman etc so he's good with casting with spinning reels.

Thanks,
UL

[Frequent Flyer]

Thank you Frequent Flyer,

Very helpful.

Do have another question if I may. We did reserve the trip in about 10 days and it will be his first ever salt water fishing even if its only 1/2 day.

I found out that we may be doing bottom rock fishing which I believe I am well rigged for (30 lbs braid, 20-30lbs mono leader, etc.) but supposedly it may also be for barracuda, bass or yellowfin. In that case, I don't have a clue as to what we will need in terms of:
1. lb test line. Would the same 30 lbs braid work? We're using heavy duty spinning reels.
2. Hook size.
3. Do we need lures? If so, what type? We're looking for whatever will give us the greatest chance of success in that small few hours window.

As background, my jr high son is an avid fisherman and thinks nothing of getting up at 4:30 am to go fishing in the Sierras. he's skilled minijig fisherman etc so he's good with casting with spinning reels.

Thanks,
UL

1. The 30 lb braid will do just fine, tie on a 20 lb leader and you're good to go. I use a curado 300 with 50 lb braid and can tie anywhere from a 12-25 lb leader on.
2. 1/0-2/0 hooks if youre using anchovies and strips of squid.
3. Go simple if you want to throw lures. 1/2 oz. or a 3/4 oz krockodile spoons, they have more than enough flash in them.

If you guys roll up to kelp, just flyline your bait if you see free swimmers or fish are busting on chum. Otherwise if people are catching rockfish and nothing else, drop down on a dropper loop. Pretty much adjust to the conditions you're given and watch who's catching, then see what they're doing and see if that works for you.