Bridport is my local stomping ground. Personally I would avoid abbotsbury in July, it will be packed. Burton bradstock and cogden are good on big tides. Charmouth turns up some big bass and I did get 3 fair sized small eyed rays there last weekend. I would go for mackeral and squid baits with peeler if you can collect your own, not really worth handing over too much cash for crab that may not catch anything. The last smooth hound I caught took squid. Expect the usual plethera of dogs and pouts. A little further either side of Bridport is Swanage and to the west is Seaton. Hopes this helps, but no doubt others will have different opinions!!