Reddit reviews Fly Fishing the Striper Surf

Welcome to the fellowship! Just as a note, this sub is pretty quiet lately, so if you don't get what you need here, head over to /r/Fishing and ask again. I throw plugs rather than bait, but let me recommend a couple of books: Fly Rodding Estuaries, by Ed Mitchell, and Fly Fishing the Striper Surf, by Frank Daignault. Yeah, they're fly books, but I think they do a better job of explaining shore fishing tactics than any other sources I've found. Also, StripersOnline is an excellent resource, and can help you connect with people down in your area. Have fun!

Edit: Also, check out this pdf.. You may not be as far from the fish as you think.

• Basic Fly Fishing: All the Skills and Gear You Need to Get Started
  
  
• The Bug Book: A Fly Fisher's Guide to Trout Stream Insects
  
  
• Fly Fishing for Smallmouth Bass
  
  
• Fly-Fishing for Smallmouth: in Rivers and Streams
  
  
• Fly Rodding Estuaries: How to Fish Salt Ponds, Coastal Rivers, Tidal Creeks, and Backwaters
  
  
• Fly Fishing the Striper Surf