I don't know if I can guarantee Tiburon(Shark) without it, especially being shore bound. We're trying to keep this as low budget as possible.
Have you ever tried the beach and breakwater at the North end of the Monterey Harbor? It looks like the prevailing current would send the chum either under the Breakwater and into the harbor or down the length of the breakwater and out to sea. It looks like we wouldn't have any problems with bathers, etc. because the waves are to small and messy for surfing and too many for swimming. There aren't a lot of hazards for novice fisherman here either, rock reefs are in the area but not within casting distance from the cement causeway which would be good.
As for getting together with you it's pretty much going to be either a Sunday before evening church or after morning church. I usually go to one service or the other. Or I could leave work early on a Monday. I have my Floattube all ready or if you have an extra 'Yak I'd be up for that. I've played in the surf on a 'yak and gotten crazy in the American(Class 3)and Kern(3-4) rivers in one, so I could probably keep up with you in one. Lets hit New Brighton or Capitola or something.
Moss usually doesn't have any sharky love for me from shore or otherwise until late May or June and stays good through September.

Tight lines,
Wade

Tight lines,
Wade