12 foot rod 50 lbs braid 4 ozs of lead you should be able to cast it at least 120 mts with no bait ,with a big bait 60 mts unless you use a clip with a sliding paternoster rig ,with it set up right you will get 100 mts ,
From your post I would think you are fishing the beaches on the central coast ,unless you are fishing some of the northern beaches you will get all the jews at your feet , as this is where the worms live ,use a big ball of beach worms not live worms as they just get picked apart to quick ,catch your worms and metho or salt them down ,keep them in the fridge or freezer till the night is right and you will get your jews.