HI TOM, I HOLIDAY AT HAWKSNEST EVERY YEAR, PLENTY OF BAIT OFF THE BEACHES. MY BOYS ARE EXPERTS AT CATCHING WORMS. I HAVE A BOAT BUT DONT TAKE IT UP THERE BECAUSE THE BEACHES HAVE GOOD FISHING(TAILOR, BIG BREAM, WHITING,SALMON AND SCHOOL JEWFISH) HAVENT MANAGED THE BIG ONE YET.BEST BAIT IS BEACH WORMS.BEST OF LUCK. STU