I'll be going down to Crystal Beach for the long 4th of July weekend and was wondering how the surf fishing was. I will not be bringing a boat so surf fishing will be my only option...unless one of you guys would be nice enough to let a coon arse jump in the boat with ya'll...

What baits work in the surf?...colors??
Morning or evening?
What to look for?....shrimp, mullet...etc.
Hook a brotha up...