I can’t really advice on what charter as I only did 1.5 once last summer and was not happy w the crew. Next year I will try the New Lo Ann. If you will do 1.5 I think your gear is good enough as your nomad got two tips? If not livebaits I used salas 6x jr and did good. I saw someone did good on swimbaits ( I will carry a bunch next year) We used hooks 1&1/0 circle hooks for sardines our only bait, carry diff size for bait size. Im sure someone w more experience can chime in.