Just an FYI, you don't have to go 2 hours for good saltwater fishing near Gville. Cedar Key (has a pier), Crystal River (has Fort Island Pier), Crescent Beach (surf fishing), Horseshoe Beach (kayak or boat, there is no actual beach) and Steinhatchee (kayak or boat) all are pretty good fishing just over an hour away. 

There is also this group that i've been meaning to join of Gainesville saltwater fishermen http://www.gofc.us/wp/

I'm out of town for the next 3 months on a work contract, but good luck finding a group.