Bobber and jig will work in the salt. A little shrimp or herring oil can help, as will a chunk of prawn meat. Also, a small herring or anchovie fished under the float can work great too. Let is sit for a while, if no takers, try twitching it a little or doing a slow retrieve (3 cranks, stop, 3 cranks, stop, etc). Float and jig or bait is great for kids and great for those who don't like snagging every other fish...