John,
What a week

My fishing dance card was prettying full and to top it off we had surprise visitors

(Anyone who knows me knows to leave me alone this time of year) Anyway You're right the surf scene is disappointing. Last night I found them in the surf but there was nothing larger then 20# most were much smaller. But at least there were lots of fish on the feed.
The big fish were 1.5 miles off the beach and would not come in. Not many anyway...when 15 guys fishing the tide walk away with one 35# fish that ain't that good. yet you take your boat out to the spot and 30#ers were stacked up thick...but now they are GONE too. I just came back with not much for my efforts. i am back in the hunting mode.
Sorry we didn't hook up. Before I knew it you were gone already.
I hope you had a good time anyway.