Re: First time surf fishing
 

A 1 oz Yo Zuri mag darter is one of the best swimmers you can fish from the surf. This lure will out catch on most if not every day.
Time tested items such as buck tail with a pork rind strip or a rubber worm is a must have and a true darter or a pencil popper should be in any basic bag.
I have found with these three items you can cover the top, middle, and bottom water column targeting bass.
Bluefish, we'll they will just eat anything.
90 % of my sure fishing is from dusk into the night or from the dark into sunrise. I seldom surf fish for bass during the day but I have had some great bass day fishing.
Pick up a book by John Skinner or You tube John skinner and you will have some great ideas.

Re: First time surf fishing
 

All great tips. Good luck