Best place is here and swaps, hit as many swaps and sales as possible. Especially the charter captains ones......awesome tackle, advice and even better price.
I am from Ontario, I obseved on captain Paul C's boat for the King of Kings he is out of Oak Harbour I beleive great team and awesome ride. More tackle than BP X10 and awesome Captain. Highly recomend Captain Paul.
Best advice I can give you is come down and take a charter out the first time. Lots of good charter captains around you will learn everthing you need in one day. It is money well spent and you will be on fish for sure.