whens the best time to start hitting the surf?

[dastarfish]

I have all my fishing equipment ready,also finally got my truck all decked out and ready to ride down the beach.I just need to get my buggy pass.My question is,when is it good to start fishing the surf at island beach park?I hate getting stumped on the first trip down!It throws off my whole mindset about surffishing.

[striperchaser]

You can start now. it early for plugging but you can bait fish and while waiting for bite you can also cast some plugs or metal.check with gumpys and betty nicks tackle.they have a web site or call them for report.