You will want a 6 to 8wt rod matched with some type of sinking line. Interchangeable shooting heads or integrated lines that have a shooting head and shooting line built into a single line by the factory are most commonly used. Examples of integrated lines are the Teeny T and TS series, S.A Streamer Express, Cortland Quick Descent, and Orvis Depth Charge lines. Rio, Airflo and others also make similar lines. These lines have a 24 to 33 foot fast sinking head mated with an intermediate or floating shooting line. Leaders can be simple - just a straight piece of 8 to 12lb mono about 6ft long.

Here are some links to some threads that cover surf and bay fishing in the San Diego area. The basic information applies throughout southern California, including the beaches and bays around Newport Beach.


http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/v...&hilit=#p79331
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/v...hilit=#p134481

http://www.sdfish.com/forums/dcboard..._id=2231&page=

The following two websites are very surfzone oriented

www.garybulla.com
www.fliflicker.com