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I also am a big fan of the white bucktail jig! I agree with Mike P., 1-1/2 oz is about top end from the surf when you don't have major current to deal with. I will generally try and throw the lightest jig I can with the tackle I have and the wind conditions. I generally just "swim" them in at a slow to moderate retrieve. My favorite jig type from the beach is the Bannana style, dressed with white curl tail grub.
From the beach, unless its all sand, you may find a problem with hanging up if you go too slow or bounce bottom. This is a particular problem at a couple of rocky bottom surf spots I fish, that shoal out gradually and where floating swimmers and poppers generally rule.
But sometimes the fish want something smaller. One way to allow you to throw light jigs with surf rods to the third wave without hanging up is the Casting Egg. Its a wooden egg, sizes vary, generally around 1 to 2 oz. Tie to running line, and extend 30 inch or so leader with light jigs (say 1/4 to 1/2 oz or so). The egg has a wire point sticking out of the side, angled up, that you hook the jig on when casting. Hook up the jig, and cast the egg--- the jig will come free as it sails. You'll get a good cast, and the egg floats your jig over the rocks.
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