I’ve only fished in the ocean once, and that was for trout in the flats of Steinhatchee, FL. Only caught a few trout, caught a shit ton of ladyfish
Never fished from a beach or pier. I’m a mostly river, sometimes lake, creek or farm pond fisherman
If you ever get a chance to go on a saltwater charter, take it. On saltwater the fish have an equal chance of kicking your ass.