Pier fishing: What to use and When? Lures VS Rigs

So many kinds of fishing lures, and fishing rigs. Learn what, when, where and how to throw BOTH fishing lures and fishing rigs. My favorite pier Fishing Lures include paddle tail swim baits, metal spoons and the flounder Rig. My favorite pier fishing rigs include but not limited to the Carolina Rig, Knocker Rig and High Low Rig.
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[@HeySkipper]

Hey guys! We are here chillin answering comments! Today’s question, what are some of your favorite pier fishing lures and rigs? I’m sure I didn’t cover all of them!

[@ShortSamiula6]

I tried a gray shad colored saltwater assassin fluke with a 1/4 ounce chartreuse shad head and switched up with a bunker colored 3/8 ounce spro bucktail the bluefish liked it the first hour but then the bite got slower so I tried a shrimp rig with some clams only caught 1 15 inch bluefish

[@PaulDavidlighting]

I dont leave home without a gotcha plug

[@HeySkipper]

What do you catch on gotcha? Blues, Mac?

[@HeySkipper]

Nice man, yea those bluefish get so aggressive with the swimbaits, often times biting my plastic in half!

[@ShortSamiula6]

@@HeySkipper never tried but possibly will try in the future

[@paulbeach7129]

I couldn’t tie a dropper loop to save my life, lol. You should make a video of yourself trying to use a Sabiki rig-in as many scenarios as you can think of. There isn’t much too much coverage on that technique. Tight lines!

[@danilojimeno7444]

as a beginner ive learned a lot in this video, thanks and more power...

[@donjoe72]

Here's a little trick I use with a sinker. I attach an ordinary paper clip to my line and put the weight on that. It has very low break away weight. If my weight snags in the rocks, that's all I'll lose.

[@RiverLifeUS]

Heading to the SC piers in a couple of weeks - this was very timely info. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@moseskongi4746]

Did you catch anything? I know this from five years ago but still curious

[@tigercachondo]

thanks for taking the time to explain for rookies like me!!!!

[@HeySkipper]

That’s what we are here for buddy👍

[@Andre-Nader]

One question I had was whether the height of the pier would impact what swim bay to use? Many of the California coast piers are really high up and the angle of retrieval feels off.

[@johnzapien9701]

Your channel gives so much info really better than a tackle store for real

[@aj_packs]

Caught my first fluke this past weekend using a Squidy Bits tentacle on a 3/8 oz. jighead off a bridge in MA. Appreciate you!!!

[@royboy78501]

I've seen like 8 different videos. I might as well just subscribe

[@donaldwaters9694]

I love all kinds of lures and rigs that's how u check out what bites the most in styles remember all species have different ways to eat on there moods. I just experience anything new to get excitement to see what the fish behaviors on the bites that's the fun of sports to challenge tks keep doing what your hearts do keep on fishing

[@exotic4682]

Great video y’all a video suggestion would be to do a food chain challenge! How it works is you start with something like sand flees and slowly work your way up the chain until you catch big fish! Love the channel much love from San Antonio Texas

[@ghadadagher9160]

Thank you so much for all the knowledge . As a biginner i have learned a lot.

[@heath2366]

I love gotcha plugs I catch pompano, jacks, ladyfish, spanishmack, speckled trourt, blue fish and much more I also like fishfiner rigs with fishbites and dead shrimp.

[@jorgeacosta4175]

Cant Catch Shit Fishing little fish always devour my fish bites when i fish you got any tips

[@rickgarcia5201]

Thanks for your help!😎

[@kaih4889]

i dont need help pier fishing i just love your videos

[@edysuryaful]

Never use spoon yet. Will have a try. Thanks

[@ajmeermohammad8710]

Thank you sir...learning a lot from you...❤.🐟🐟🐟am from mauritius👍

[@ecksdog]

I’ve had great success with got-cha lures on piers.

[@tracybradshaw1362]

Your a great teacher

[@HeySkipper]

I’m happy you told me that:) I’m happy to share

[@haohe7744]

Good to learn

[@robert039]

Just started fishing. Your videos are super useful man. Looking to pier fish soon!

[@blairriate5730]

Again loving your video, very educational. Refresher is always good. 👍👍👍

[@awuaphaena]

The pier where I fish mostly is at Huntington Beach Pier in CA. Sabiki are used mostly because Mackerel and Smelts are always present at the end of the pier. Sometimes I see a few shark anglers there, but I'm not too interested in that. Anglers here use Carolina Rigs or Fish Finder Rigs to fish for Perch, Striped Sand Bass, and Yellowfin Croaker. These fish are mostly near mid or even beginning of the pier; though they use mussels to fish these. I wonder if spoons or the "flounder rig" works here at the pier. It seems it would work for surf fishing just north of my pier like around Dog Beach or near the jetty. I'm just so use to bait fishing for Mackerels and Smelts that I want to fish other species xD.

[@Stickyfingers420]

I fish at the Los Alimitos Bay lmk if you ever wanna fish I’m down

[@cloaker7237]

He right about those spoons though. I remember, the first freshwater fish I ever caught, a 14in cutthroat up in Alaska, was on a small, golden spoon.

[@abdulrahmanbinabdullah970]

Good info and tips for my fishing ..... Thanks to u actuator (Lumut Malaysia)

[@patrickmcmullen1190]

Good advice. thanks. I have used a lure once or twice and didn't have any luck. I tried this morning for 3 min. before a lady got her line into mine, then went back to my live bait. I fish the jetty always. Think I'll go buy a spoon and try it again.

[@maincoon6602]

Great video.

[@MarioRodriguez-uk3yw]

Mario rodriguez from Ontario California Great video really good information & tips really appreciate thanks keep up the amazing videos can’t wait for the next video 👍🏼

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

Good video thanks!

[@jallanfabiantes9767]

I lear a lot lot more fron this channel. Keep it up sir! God Bless...

[@flybywire1022]

I like to start off with a speck rig when I get to a pier after I’ve set up a pole with live bait. I’ve also used the lures to catch live bait while I’m waiting on the big rod to get picked up. I’ll also use a modified speck rig, where I’ll only have a jig head on the bottom leader, but leave the top leader with an unweighted swim bait. After a few minutes I can narrow down where in the water column the fish are at. For example, if I’m getting more fish caught on the jig head, I know they are on bottom. My second favorite lure for pier fishing is a rattle trap style lure. Especially in really murky/dirty water.

[@HeySkipper]

Awesome, you sound like you are from the north east coast like us! Where are your home waters?

[@flybywire1022]

I’m from Texas and fish the gulf coast here. Primarily the surf, piers, and wade fish the bays on occasion. One of the greatest kept secrets to pulling big fish off of jetties are using big spoons, 2-4 oz towards the end of the jetties at the edge of the deep water.

[@rickgarcia5201]

Thanks!

[@thefishboneexperience7697]

Hey , hey ,hey 🙌🙌🙌

[@alex_15903]

Thank you for the tips I'll be sure to try them next time I go pier fishing.

[@BasicFishingNZ]

awesome video lol i remember 1st starting using lures on freshwater, i wasn't sure if it was gonna work but ever since i was able to catch fish with it, lure fishing has become so addictive lol

[@HeySkipper]

Right!? All you gotta do is put in some time. Once you learn it’s GAME ON!

[@Crix4evaTnT]

Awesome one as always bruh

[@HeySkipper]

Thanks man, you are awesome.

[@huesittosalado1969]

Thanks senko skipper for the help go back to mexico to where I where born, giant carp mojarra aguascalientes mexico .you'll be very welcomed ,you team it making a great job

[@MarioRodriguez-uk3yw]

Hope u come to California soon

[@markthomasstopani8516]

Great video!! Next summer if you can come to Okinawa so we xan do some great saltwater fishing.

[@kadenmeroniuk7043]

Hey! Fish from piers alot. Super useful. Im starting to make my own salt clams and thinking about starting fishing channel! Its great what you do. Tight Lines!

[@m.lmendoza19]

Senko you the man thanks for the knowledge bro👍👍

[@HeySkipper]

Helpful? Do you do pier fishing?

[@m.lmendoza19]

Yes senko I do I go on my side of town over the bay bridge it called Romancoke bro are you familiar with that pier

[@marcelocasanova9490]

Good video 👏👏👏

[@HeySkipper]

Thank you!

[@gapsgaming6551]

Im always using is a live baits erthworm and grashopper i catch many tilapia and catfish

[@JVega-nx8km]

Really good video . This kind of video its what got me to subscribe. Keep it up senko.

[@wildernessman2022]

Is there some kind of artificial bait. That will be good. To use with a float of some kind to cast it out. And just let it set. Out there. That will get the fish to bit it and take it. That with the float will set itself. And catch fish ( passively. ) I am a outdoor survival Bushcraft man. If so what is it and how does it work that have a good chance of working

[@huynguyen-gt5um]

good.

[@rubenmonroy1334]

Thank you I learn a lot about you

[@eliseog9220]

Great video going down to Padre Island this weekend thanks for the tips

[@HeySkipper]

I bet these tips will really help!

[@jameshines4012]

What do you prefer when it comes to fishing ?

[@trebla2710]

I learned a lot from you, but Dude, I liked your tattoo.

[@adventureoutdoor4138]

My favorite pier fishing rigs are the Sabiki rigs, Paternoster rig and the Float rig and lures are: the Gotcha Plug, the USB Rechargeable Twitching lure , the Rapala X-Rap ,Diamond jig and the Bucktail jig😎😎😎😎. I would like you to test out a lure for me called the USB RECHARGEABLE TWITCHING LURE😉😉😉

[@fordraven5884]

Thank you for the information ....

[@jamespdo]

I want this box

[@NoName-cf9xh]

Great video man! Greetings from eygpt

[@advizord2789]

I like your channel and what you are doing. keep up the great vids. I think we actually live close.

[@franklinjrtugado4928]

I'm one of the people who are confused on how to tie such knot on 3:28... Please teach us how Brandon... Thanks

[@billyray6950]

Love the vids

[@HeySkipper]

Thabks man

[@gamer16cylinder17]

Never went pier fishing, but I guess I will in the near future 😂

[@MrDhanusha]

yep ur right. spoons always catch fishes

[@fshng2fish]

Good informative video. So when are you going to show us how to catch Snakehead in your kayak?

[@mohammadishmael]

Hi guys are you ever coming to England to fish. Yes we have some peers here in England but some of them we cannot fish I love your videos and watch them all the time I'm still trying to learn how to tie knots so take care & thank you, oh are you shipping to England yet ?

[@michalpcpr]

Blacktiph I saw you at gandermounton remember

[@cfisalas.45]

Do you ever fish So.Cal.?I notice alot of your videos are out of Florida and the Gulf waters...Does the baits and fishing tricks you use change in the Pacific waters??

[@minsuyu9302]

Awesome content!

[@HeySkipper]

Thabks!

[@lonzeladams68]

Hi I wanted to know what is the best way to catch halibut from the pier

[@riteshmunishralph4797]

Love this channel

[@HeySkipper]

You are the bomb. Where do you fish? Do you fish?

[@riteshmunishralph4797]

I am from the Caribbean Trinidad and Tobago I usually fish in the gulf of paria in Trinidad

[@jorgerivera2674]

I would like to try it in long island new york yeah I live out here

[@bigmacboy5627]

just a question is this for satwater or river

[@bankroll5452]

Having trouble purchasing some of your guides through Apple Pay ?

[@MikeEnIke007]

Do you have to put weights on your spoon rig to cast it far? I know some jig heads are 1/4 oz weight but I can’t get a far cast

[@saltylocal6917]

How about a fish finder/sliding weight, free line rig?

[@lisadee0276]

We’re trying to buy pier and surf adventure kits, but the link takes me to a 404 error.

[@JDVaron]

Hey for the spoon and doa swim baits at the pier, do you add a sinker? Or just the lure by itself? Thanks!

[@artorozco3298]

Do you have a basic rod/reel combo you’d recommend for some occasional pier fishing with a bit of fresh water fishing? Trying to stay below maybe $75, thanks in advance! Keep the videos coming.

[@dinosaurusdog9118]

Some brand of soft plastic swim baits advertises with fish attractant as well. Do you know how long the attractant generally lasts for when in use? Tx.

[@rightnow2375]

I don't understand.besides being tough and durable what are the benefits of using salted bait.which is better aalted or fresh

[@muhammaddanielafiqmohddaha7805]

i going to tray it

[@HeySkipper]

Tray it? What do you mean?

[@teenenator2]

what about Sabiki rigs?

[@williamsoriano4557]

What is the best rig for a windy n wavy reservoir sir? many tnx,,,

[@PocketBeast1243r]

Hold up what weight he said for fast moving water

[@ac4046]

How much weight do you add to the line for small spoons?

[@ilyassimensar3982]

What's the good rod for beach fishing ?

[@andy2310ify]

great vid, ever use GOT-CHA plugs ? They are great for blues and Spanish from the pier as well.

[@HeySkipper]

I’ve never had. I have success on gotcha plugs! I guess I haven’t tried them enough.

[@eduardovargas8243]

New subscriber luv your vids

[@prestonsanchez2150]

Are u ever gonna come down to Texas again?

[@Afrofshman]

Please he needs to I live in Texas

[@HeySkipper]

Sure will, I want to go to padre island

[@Afrofshman]

@@HeySkipper try to come to Galveston to I'll look for you

[@minhwatters8345]

Senko Skipper come to San Luis Pass. In September the bull reds run and in October the flounders come in and spawns

[@HeySkipper]

Awesome, good insight man. I was wondering when I should go.

[@damienmoore7365]

I am down here in Cabo what beaches are good to fish

[@kendrickmuii2660]

nice!

[@romeroramtahal4780]

Inspired by the vids u helped me alot are u comming trinidad??

[@mahamadelfakir5385]

What is your favorite lure for striped bass fishing?

[@abdulsathar4739]

Hi bro

[@nshen1221]

I don't have a pier near me but I do have plenty of rock structure and a couple jetties (northern CA). For cut bait, do you recommend a carolina rig or the high/low? For swimbaits/ lures do you recommend tying directly or would a snap swivel attachment be ok? do you put a trailer on the swim baits or lures (squid etc) ?

[@nshen1221]

thanks burn!

[@chefclydeserda7800]

N Shen Try using tobacco bags filled with sand or gravel if they snag and to loose them no pollution or they tear when you try to pull fee

[@whybro7534]

Berkeley gulps all the best

[@CharleenGreyson]

Great video ... do you have any recommendations for the pier but from the west coast I’m pretty new to fishing and just know the basic but I always get with tiny bass or stingrays ... keep it up 🙂

[@Miles26545]

Sand crabs

[@CharleenGreyson]

@@Miles26545 thanks

[@shamnazm7512]

Bro,whats the name of spoon lure you explained..which online site we get that..

[@FoeApple]

What kind of rig do you recommend for fishing off the rocks which also contain a ton of barnacles in the water. We kept getting our hooks 100% stuck last time. I'm thinking a stray line rig. Appreciate it if you answer. Cheers.

[@eros5556]

You ever found out the answer?

[@nickgunther2481]

@@eros5556 Daytona rig

[@filantiguan7213]

Pls try microjig/metaljig

[@HeySkipper]

I will tonight! Thanks for the idea

[@jorgerivera2674]

What kind of fish have you cought on that pier

[@brianclark17]

If im not using live bait......i'll use Live Target Pinfish artificial during the day, and DOA Bait Buster Mullet artificial at night.

[@minsuyu9302]

What size hooks do you prefer?