New guy tips please!!

[jldsc]

Hello guys, I just found this site yesterday but I have been reading the sportsman for a few years. I mostly fish the fresh waters around my house and Toledo as much as I can. The only area that ive fished saltwater is the Rockefeller, with out much luck or know how. The wife and I go crabbing there and Ive got that covered just looking for some tips on baits and cast neting tips also. Ive got a good idea of what canal that I want to fish just dont know what baits, live or artificial, to use and how to use them. Im not looking for anyones secrets or honey holes, justed steered in the right direction, but ill take any info that I can get to help out my odds. I have caught reds there before, by luck only I believe, but I would like to try to fish for specs. Thanks to anyone who could give a few tips, and this looks to be a lil better than the other site to learn!!!