Been a bit so here is an update.
Got a tow rig, 1995 Chevy 2500 Burb. It also matches the boat:
First time out fishing. Caught 8 or 9 undersize black sea bass, 4 undersize trout, and 4 croakers:
Gone out the past two weeks hoping to hit the stripper, but the water is still too warm at 67 degrees: