If you get tired of bottom fishing try some shallow running minnow/sardine type lures. The Lucky Craft, "Flash Minnow 110" Sardine Saltwater Series is supposed to be very good for "bigger" surf perch and other species like stripers. There's some good you tube videos of it catching them. Doesn't look like there's much technique to it, just chunk it out and bring it back with a slow steady retrieve. I haven't tried one yet but will give it a shot next month. It better work, like all Lucky Craft lures it's not cheap.
