I'm heading down to Panama City next week and plan to try my luck with the sharks from the surf. I've got one round reel and rod that is plenty big enough to handle the shark and bait. I've got another spinning combo that the rod will throw up to 4oz weights. I'm gonna attempt to fish with that rod as well. My big question is for those of you who have fished this way for sharks before how far out do I need to get the bait? I don't have a kayak so that's not an option and I'm sure not about to swim the bait out there. I've been reading that blacktips will come in less than 50 yes from the shore. If I'm only able to get the bait out less than 50yds will I have a decent opportunity to hook up with a shark?