Welcome aboard!! Where are you from or where are you looking to fish?? Is your basic stuff more geared towards the Bay or the surf?? I am guessing, probably the Bay.
There are a lot of good places to fish from shore in the Barnegat Bay and surrounding rivers.
I really only know northern and central Ocean County area and a few places in southern Ocean County. Mantoloking Bridge, Seaside Park Piers(Beach Badge required), Dock Outfitters in Seaside Heights, Seaside Heights Pier on 35S, Lavallette Pier, Bayside Park in Brick Beach, Public Dock in Beachwood, two public docks in Pine Beach, Mathis Plaza/Torpedo Park in South Toms River, Manasquan Inlet on either the Manasquan or the Pt Pleasant Beach side(more difficult to fish...lots of currents), Berkeley Island County Park in Bayville. Those are the ones that come to mind.
Best bet is for snappers, kingfish, and croakers. Weakfish and stripers are a possibility as well. Bait on small hooks with bobbers or a hi lo rig are going to work the best. Spearing, cut bunker, squid strips, bloodworms, sandworms, and clam pieces are going to be your best baits to use. Fake baits/soft plastics will also work if you are familiar with them? You can also use small lures for snappers such as kastmasters, hopkins, etc..., spinners, spearing rigs or even small top water poppers.
Good luck. Feel free to ask any questions you need to. Everyone is here to help!!
