Try to get to the beach at least an hour before low tide. Then it makes it easier to find the areas that look good. Mark, or remember where a couple of those places are so you can move if one isn't producing. I have always had my best luck on the am tides, and fished the incoming all the way to high slack. Never did as good on an outgoing tide? You need any where fron 2 to 4 oz of lead, pyramid sinkers seem to work best for this type of fishing. Also you don't need to throw your stuff out past the last wave. Usually I have had the best luck getting it in between the second to third last wave. Also they are mainly shell fish eaters, although they seem to eat almost anything. Try some prawn pieces with the shell on, and anything else you think might work. Rubber grubs work also. Hane fun. They are fun to catch and taste very good also. Good luck
Buck