Okay, that makes a bit more sense. Do you know what techniques you'll be using? All of the striper fishing I've seen has been with throwing lures or trolling. All the catfishing I've done has been with bait.
I'd stay away with anything heavy. If you're casting lures for stripers, a heavy rod with wear you out by the end of the day. Higher modulus graphite rods are lighter and more sensitive. The only drawback is they can be fairly stiff in the tip and don't absorb a lot of shock at the boat. Spinning outfits will be harder to come by at the power level you'll need, so I'd look for inshore saltwater rods because they tend to give you baitcaster muscle with a spinning rod. Shimano has several inshore rods in the 7 to 8 foot range that would be a good fit in the 8-14 to 10-20# range. I know Quantum also has an extensive inshore saltwater line of rods. All should be around $100 to $120.
