surf fishing opportunities?

Will be in Pensacola on Sunday April 7. We will be heading east down the coast on Monday. I am looking for any tips on where to wet a line. My wife wants to do some shell hunting and I want to fish. Any suggestions on beach areas and what I might expect to catch. I will be releasing everything, just excited for the tug on my line.

There are plenty of access spots between Pensacola and Navarre on the beach.

Somebody on the forums there may be able to help
http://www.pensacolafishingforum.com/f30/

Thank you, I checked out the forum and was able to obtain some helpful information. I am looking forward to the experience.