Sometimes creature or craw baits work well, like a Zoom Z Craw, and many anglers like swimbaits like a Reaction Innovations Little Dipper, too
Apart from being ultra-visible, even in choppy water, it has a wrist strap to prevent it from falling away from you if you do drop it
others could be used as Poppers and Walkers
For most beginners, the progression looks something like this: Pier Fishing Inshore Fishing Surf Fishing Jetty Fishing Offshore Fishing Starting simple allows you to develop casting skills, learn fish behavior, understand tides, and gain confidence before investing in more advanced equipment
In all, we caught two-dozen crabs, a few of which we had to released because they didnt meet the 5.5-inch minimum