I had great luck on the beach side using clams.
Best day = 32, 36, and a 40+" catch in a couple of hours.
The trick was to use the sandstick and let the bait stay until the third strike. They got spooked easily.
Other guys working the bait had few if any hits.
I have fished the gut with limited success.
www.hullcam.com is a good site with a live cam for conditions on the beach plus tide charts.
Hopefully, I'll get out this weekend...