Looking for some ideas on a PIER rod/reel combo for site casting. Suggested by friends: Penn Battle II combo 7' HEAVER SUGGESTIONS: Daiwa Seagate 30 and an Ocean Master 12' rod Any other suggestions?

I fished Virginia Beach Pier with Nserch4drum Thursday afternoon. The spanish mackerel were on a pretty consistent bite from about 5 PM to nightfall. You'd get flashed on about every other cast, but they weren't being real aggressive about the strike. Most of the fish were right up at the...