This is especially true when you are fishing with rubber grubs for bait. There is a selective group of anglers that roam the beaches with light lines and various artificials, mostly rubber grubs. They fish the incoming tide to the point of the highest pounding surf and the rougher it is the better these guys like it. Most anglers use traditional surf fishing tackle. Sand spikes are necessary to support the rod while 3 to 6 ounce sinkers hold the bait in place.
Sand crabs are barreds favorite food.
Ghost shrimp, mussels and bloodworms also work well. Slip egg sinkers are used blocked by a swivel. The leader is about 24 inches if bait is used. They are an inch long and come in various colors. Some anglers place as many as 5 tails trailing off an 8-foot leader.