Perhaps contact the fisheries/wildlife department?
Lipgrip, 10-12inch hookout,hand sanitizer,coach tape for fin cuts
Try a cast net for getting fresh bait medium spin rig w/30lb braid- only 8lb.diameter-better feel for strikes and enough muscle for a bigun
Turn off the phone,go fish,relax
arguably the best reels made,have it cleaned & lubed by a "reel man" . Too old for backlash magnets. Use it as much as possible to educate your thumb.grandpa knew what he was giving you,cherish it the way I cherish the one from my father in law
everything eats shrimp,but ask around the pier or baitshop about what theyre hitting. as for "light rigs",try a pompano rig,drop loop rig or fish finder rig, rule of thumb says use twice strength of your main line-good luck
Check fishermans eyewear, i have blue mirror "granders" -lifetime warranty, paid 25.00. Whatever you choose,try waxing the lens for water repellency