New to Surf fishing Oahu?

Buddy, you could catch anything. You could hook into a Tuna that would snap 50 pound test like a Bull through a Spiders web. So as far as what to by for surf fishing get some 50 LB super braid or 85 LB for that matter and hope it breaks before the fish pulls you out to sea. As for the reel it's personal choice, but you should really ask a local at a tackle shop. Hooks at least 7/0 stainless. With chunk bait or live bait with slip Float.