It can be expensive to start up, but listen to the advice given and take it from there as you can. I agree on the EZT Pole Perch "Honeymooner" double seat. Good price and quality product. I also agree on the HiTek rod holders. Good price and quality product. As far as bait stations, lot of different good ways to go. I now have the 12v system and use a cooler and a dove bucket from Academy. Used Gorilla glue to seal the styro foam to the bucket and turned the styro lid upside down and glued it down. Cut a half moon out of it for access to the bait and for the air line. Frabill snap on lid too. I am partial to 14' BnM ProStaff rods and got them from Monks. There again there are good options around. Good luck and let us know what works for you.