Also I would take a couple of light and medium spinng rods and go fish off of one of the pay to fish piers, and you can have a ball catching lady fish, I think thats what thet are called, they look and act like miniture tarpon and are a blast. Also instead of a party boat go out on a smaller charter, it will cost more but you will have a better chance at getting into better fishing. One thing check about licences, they might be required if you fish from the beach or surf, but the pay piers did not require licences the last time I was there. Good luck.