Just out of reach

Just moved into a new house near Ft Lauderdale. The only problem is I live
on a brackish water canal. The dog and I hopped on the boat and after a
mile from my dock, came to a dam that was between me at the peacock and
large mouth bass. My question is what can I catch here and how? My tackle
box has bass written all over it and I can't get to them. I've seen what
the nieghbors call mullet jumping all over. Saw what I think was a four
foot tarpon sneek by my dock. I've been told there are snook and ladyfish
all over. But if it ain't a bass or a catfish I don't have a clue how to
catch it. Can anyone provide a few links or some tips about what's in this
canal and how I catch it? Just riding around drinking beer and listening to
my fishfinder beep is getting old.