I live about 30 minutes from sarasota the van wezel pier has MASSIVE sheephead under it right now. Get some shrimp and drop them right next to the pilings. also if you can make the drive there is a good snook spot about 5 minutes from my house. I mostly use yozuri hardplastics for saltwater.
PS welcome to the forum.
PPS dont forget about the awesome bass fishing we have around here.