Best arties for the surf

Trying some new stuff on my next trip to Galveston. Ususllay I just buy dead shrimp and throw the cast net to catch bait and fish the guts for drum etc. This trip, I want to try something new. Any suggestions? I'm going to bring some popping corks in case the seas lay down enoug to use them. I'm realy looking for something artificial, though. I'll be there all week, and don't want to spend a fortune on live shrimp and mud minnows if I can keep from it. I've heard good things about gold spoons. Any suggestions?



Thanks in advance.