alreet bud, the answer to your question is simply tackle heavy, you will be litrally be fishing into kelp covered rock so order of the day is simple as possible, with nothing fancy 1 3/0 or 4/0 mustad vikng bronze hook and some kind of rotten bottom set up. its always worth a shot this time of year as doubles often turn up, best baits would be lug, crab, mussell,rag, & razor but put plenty on. all the best mate korky.