new to connecticut....so, what do i do?

i live on the beach in milford and i got a big ol Okuma surf pole....but ive only taken it out once. it was hard to cast and i sure didnt get anything.

so, what kind of bait to use near shore and how big fish would one expect to catch?

it would be nice not to have to drive somewhere to go fishing....just step outside into the water

Keep your eye out for birds working a certain area...meaning gulls diving etc...also you can throw surface plugs or live eels in rocky areas for stripers. Lot of different options just pointing out a couple.