I have a Penn BG 6500 with 80lb braid attached to a Diawa Saltist rod. I've caught a 100lb yellowfin with it and several AJ's in the 60-70lb class. Inexpensive and does the job.
I also have an Avet HXW with 80lb braid and a Hopper jigging rod for conventional.
If you REALLY want to have a blast...match that lightweight Hopper rod with an Avet SX. It's tiny but an absolute beast! I have one of the SX Raptor models and it not only is great for jigging, but will cast a mile with near zero backlashes (it casts better than any of my bass reels). I paired it with 65lb Max Quatro braid which is as thin as most 50lb braids. I can hold 400 yards of line and this reel has 26lbs of drag....enough to handle most any AJ you run into. https://www.avetreels.net/reels/sx-series/sx-64-raptor-series-lever-drag-casting-reel.html
another option, especially for grouper in waters over 400 feet, you may consider an electric reel and put it into jigging mode. Not certain of your age/health but jigging can wear you out before you even start reeling in a fish if you do it properly.
Saragoosa and whatever rod you prefer to match I have a custom build rod that's my favorite all around spinning boat rod and i am also a big fan of the terez rods.
If you want conventional a torsa if you can find one if not Trinidad 16n or 40n also a little hard to find but great reels
I am not a fan of the avet reels personally unless it is a raptor