Ahhh, just posted a long reply, connection conked out....
Matt, a buddy from here in SA just spent a month round Quobba (sp ) and came back blown away by your fishery for LBG, and with 4 dead reels, ( overhead SL30's ) and has finally been convinced that spinners, good ones are the way to go!! Bought himself a Stella 10K FA on return and I'm now busy helping him find a stick to match it... he's heading back as soon as he can... the images I've seen of your guys fishing is insane!
A few more recommendations from my side, both from Ocean Revolution:
Light set up: Black Devil 100 - 8'8" in length, PE 4-6, fighting drag of 8 kilos and max of 10... this rod can chuck lures from 50 to 120 grams a mile and a half... great for small metals, skipping plugs, chisel noses, small poppers and stickbaits like SMith Baby Runbohs etc.... Also available as a blank if you wanna build up yourself.
Heavier Set Up: GT Explorer Pathfiner - 8'5" in length, PE 8 to 10, fighting drag of 10 and up to 12 or 14 kilos... Lures up to 150 or 180 grams ( don't have the specs on hand ) This long cast model is a machine for stickbaits, small to medium chuggers/poppers and casts a mile or more...but has masses of power in reserve for turning fish and getting them outta the way of your ever present sharks...
Both rods built in conjunction with Smith Ltd, so of serious quailty, incredibly light, and beautifully built. Both rods are Butt Joint.
Hope this helps a little, or gives ya a few more options.
Cheers
Nepps