Sounds like the way I started a couple years ago. This is a good place to learn some hot spots, techniques that are working, and most of all people that are fishing on the water with you in the area. Some captins post couple times a week. Look for skipper9. Hes not afraid to tell you everything he knows. I like this site, especially with our lovely gas prices, now if we can get the weather to stabilize- somthin fishy