Totally agree with the above.
5wt is not likely to have a happy outcome
One of the most common fish that you would hit from shore is a Jack Crevalle also referred as a Jack.
A 2 pound jack is a real tussle on a 7 wt and if you accidentally hit a medium sized one (a big one is 25lbs+) you could probably kiss your line and backing good bye, if not your rod.
Most folks use at least a 12lb or heavier bite/chafe tippet
The "problem" with saltwater is that the lunkers hang out pretty much in the same places as everybody else - if there are small fish, the big guys move in to feed so if you get a snook for example, it could be anything between about 1/2 pound and 20 pounds in pretty much the same water.
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