I have been surf fishing in the past week a couple of times in SB and it has been wide open perch here too. So much fun, at first you want to change over to a halibut rig but if you just keep perching it will get interesting. I even took my mom down for a great fish on last friday night, we caught and released 47 total in two hours. 40 barred, 6 walleye, and a big old jack smelt. Every thing was on the carolina grub rig 1.5 motor oil too w/ the red flake. Most of our fish were good size...6-10"

About the rock fish thing, there are some easy places to go that I know of like the oil rigs, but I do not know how close you can get. I have heard of some very good spots in about 80-100 feet around some local sewage pipes but thats not exactly table fare.
Maybe someone else has some gps way points, but if you need another crew member, I have my own gear and will share expences and cleaning.