hi raiders
I've caught quite a few Jew in the harbour around the metre mark and all I can say is they've been all on the low tide change day or night , but the bait of choose was always super fresh squid, small to medium whole or big heads with legs , guts Burley etc
I fish 30 _ 50 pound fluorocarbon to 30 lb main but depending on location and what's around.
I like as light as possible running ball sinker as it gives the fish minimal resistance as possible, but this is not possible in all locations, I like to fish close to where I catch my
squid or nearby drop off.
I don't have heaps of preferences regarding moons etc, but you do have to soak your big baits which gets nibble by little which in turn will catch the eye of a feeding fish
good luck
tight lines