A big warm Welcome to you.
Like Kyle said, The super is the nicest. 45# is what most (including me) use.
Copper is a good choice, and will get you many fish. The chart.
Good luck Jim. The second week of April will bring fantastic weather. The cold water this year killed off a bunch of fish. My uncle lives south of there by Charlotte Harbor where the fishing has been bad. By April though, it should pick up. Have fun.
Personally I have never used one. Could some of the guys that do, explain the advantages, or why you like them? I found this Video n youtube about slide divers. Uamq8aM1R4U
I don't get out that often in the spring, but that may change this year (no spring sports with the kids:D). The one time I used a body bait for Salmon, it got the hooks straitened out. Do you all change the hooks, or was it a fluke for me?
WOW! that sounds like a great trip Mike. Those Dolphin are fantastic table fare. I went out of the same port 4 years ago, without near the luck. When did you go?