Converting to salt water

[goodguystu]

OK, I need help. I've always been a fresh water, catch & release bass fisherman. Son and I now have a good size boat, want to head out to the sea. Wow, almost sounds like a movie. Anywho, will hopefully be hooking up to flounder, stripers, etc. Whats the best bait for both, from both bridges/etc, that's what we're doing this morning. Had to buy all new rigs, so hopefully I bought the right stuff. NEED HELP! Sounds like this is the place to be.

[Railroader]

Welcome to the family...I know NOTHING of your neck of the woods, but I'm sure there are those here who do. I'll also suggest using the search feature, you're right this IS the place to be. A WEALTH of great info. You'll learn quickly, and keep us posted of your progress..:cool:

[fisherkid]

will hopefully be hooking up to flounder....
first you should buy some of his flounder rigs:D
welcome to P&S

where in Mass. do you live?

[Bassboy]

I do not know much about fishing up that way but Ill tell you how I'd fish if i were targeting both stripers and flounder. Rig up like you would a carloina rig and use maybe a 4/0 just a guess cirlce hook and a big enough egg sinker to hold bottom. Drift over some kind of structure like a hump or some other kind of change in bottom contour. Use a small live spot if you can get any. Like a 4 inch live spot. Probally be a good bet for stripers and definatly a killer for BIG flounder. If that is not possible I do not really know what to use squid and live minnows also make great flounder bait. Good luck and you are in a great place now with A LOT of great info