I'll second M&D's in Wareham. Tell him you saw him here and he'll get you fixed up and pointed in the right direction. October can be hit or miss in Boston but it can be lots of hits on the Cape and RI - just too early to really say where.
Now we know you surfcast but what / how do you surfcast for snook? Baits / Lures? Type of rod, etc.... If you are up for doing the guide thing, you could fish mental with this guy:
http://www.striped-bass.com/sponsors/dgs/dgsindex.shtml He doesn't have all his oars in the water but he's a helluva guy and can fish. Bring Wendy's food for tip
Sadly, I might be over fishing some stinkin' derby on the island of the rich and miserable and wayward surfcasters (Hi Jim
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