Strong NE winds this morning is making it a bear to cast plugs in the surf. You will be limited to heavy metals and bucktails to get any distance at all. As far as bait goes, 8 to 10 ounces of lead just to keep your presentation in front of you will be required. But through it all small to medium size blues and now some just short bass are still present, it's just a matter of getting to them... John Yac