How to Pier Fish Steelhead - EASIEST Rig Set-Up

[@coombaya]

Thanks for the pointers! I’ve never been pier fishing before but you have just inspired me to give it a try.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Glad ta hear man! Sure is a good time when everything goes right. Good luck n let us know if ya do any good🤙

[@JoseRamirez-nh8lm]

Love the videos man. Keep up the good work. I’ve been fishing for bass and pike mainly off a kayak for a while now. I’ve been interested in steelhead for a long time now. Definitely giving it s go this year.

[@nathanwood4001]

Great video! Can you use this rig for coho in the spring? Thank you

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Thanks! Normally you want to be on bottom for cohos so I’d start with just sinker and weight👍 maybe try this rig if all else fails

[@nathanwood4001]

Ok thank you! I am new to salmon fishing. Can you please send me a picture of the coho rig you use? Thank you for your time!

[@mikey79655]

Thanks for the bit to bit steps for this rig, it really helped me.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Glad to hear it!

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Sorry y’all I misspoke! For hooks use size 4, not 4/0 . Ahugahuga 🤙

[@danhughes3626]

what about buba Gump shrimp ... good info...dose the float slide on it..or pick your depth...

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Float slides on the line, leader off the barrel swivels dictates your depth. I’m sure they’d love bubba gumps 🍴

[@loganselleck5112]

can i use this for salmon and steelhead in the fall?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@loganselleck5112 I’d try bottom fishing this time of year with spawn sacs

[@loganselleck5112]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 what rig is the bottom rig do you guys have a video explaining that?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

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[@loganselleck5112]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 thanks man i appreciate it

[@willb3598]

Good instruction! Thanks

[@FifaInspected]

Really enjoyed the video. What bait do you prefer using in the fall off the Lake Michigan piers?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

For the fall usually alewives or spawn/skein. We also chuck spoons n such too

[@FifaInspected]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 Thanks!

[@freddyj5845]

I have a 9’6 light steelhead rod. Will using a 2oz weight be ok even though it’s not rated for that weight?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@freddyj5845 definitely! Just use light, lobbing casts

[@freddyj5845]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055awesome thank you!

[@freddyj5845]

Thank you!

[@nooper6346]

For main line can you use braid? If so does the color matter if it’s not part of the leader?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Ya braid will work just fine for main line

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

I use this rig but what I find to be trouble is the bait doesn’t go out as far as everything else (sinker/bobber) how did you fix that issue?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Sticky rod high up in the air and shake it around until your swivel falls

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 thanks I’ll give it a try. It’s a frustrating setup to get down at first lol. #tightlines buddies

[@chesterfaiai7936]

Like the channel, quick question where do you buy those pyramids sinker?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Almost all tackle shops will have em. Tight lines!

[@johannatweer1957]

Thanks for the tutorial. Good stuff.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

No Problem thanks for watching 👍

[@larionspano7455]

They say with this rig the fish winds up swallowing bait and can’t be released??? Can u use a fixed bobber set up or is the current too strong?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yes most fish using this rig can’t be released. Summer steelhead should never be released anyways due to low survival rate. A fixed bobber works but moves a lot and will tangle in other lines

[@loganrozengard6032]

Wouldn’t the float lift the swivel and shrimp to the serface?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yup! Then the shrimp will sink to the depth of the length of your leader

[@markbenn1907]

So from shore the bait will be just left on bottom?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Suspending

[@muskratmanoutdoors2946]

Do you use a bobber stop?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Nope

[@matthewsmith2051]

Would it matter if my mainline was braid as long as the leader coming off the swivel to the hook was fluorocarbon??

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

That’s perfectly fine the leader is the most important part

[@duckwacker8720]

You don't need floro

[@lenny7577]

Hey buddy I'm a little slow. How do you adjust the depth without a stopper? Thanks though awesome vids.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Don’t need to adjust the depth. Let the bobber slide to the surface. However long your leader is, is how deep your bait will be

[@lenny7577]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 You recommend a certain length?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@lenny7577 4-15ft try it all

[@lenny7577]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 Will do! Thanks man!

[@carlitosjr2388]

Thanks for the link!!!

[@308sir]

On a very windy day what do you recommend changing to make this Rig still effective I had trouble in the past with different rigs off the pier and can this Rig work for coho salmon

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Nah she works fine in the wind might need to put a heavier sink on that all

[@slide_ways]

Have you heard of the Michigan rig? A lot of people where using in in Michigan city, Indiana but forgot how they set it up and can’t find a diagram online?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

I believe this is the Michigan rig or at least a version of it. Indiana rig is just free floating ur shrimp with split shots

[@winterapparel7540]

Would it be effective to combine this rig with the fish finder for floating spawn sacs? Could fish the bottom and surface at the same time.

[@dv8fishing]

That’s smart tbh

[@mattstout856]

So the weight goes to the bottom, and the float suspends the Shrimp just under the surface, is that correct?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Correct! Weight slides freely to the bottom and the bobber floats to the surface. Since the swivel is on top of the bobber the shrimp will be suspended the length of your leader

[@mattstout856]

SBS Outdoor Action - CRAZY- I figured y’all would be on bottom

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Matt Stout naw we bottom fish cohos off the pier tho

[@mattstout856]

SBS Outdoor Action thanks guys, might have to give this a shot. Sounds like fun. Been seeing a few Skams show up in the rivers, but no steady numbers yet.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Matt Stout yea there’s a few tricklin in the creeks. Won’t be long til they’re thick😎

[@jonahaustinfishing1900]

Do you use freshwater or saltwater shrimp, also, are they live or dead?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Just meijer cooked shrimp

[@brittadamczyk341]

Im on a budget, what would be a good rod? I got a reel.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Any rod over 7ft! Light to medium are the best action

[@brittadamczyk341]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 Thanks!

[@chrisbajema8002]

So your free wheeling dem shrimps without any leader weight caus day sank??And In the top 1-2 of the water depth

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yessir them sawnsaguns sink long as they ain’t frozen. Runnning em bout 4-10ft down

[@jimkovacek3131]

The shrimp that I use are frozen. I put a small split shot about 18" above the hook to get the shrimp down

[@vincentk1643]

Are the skams running in soon?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Couple of em tricklin in

[@I.R.Fisherman]

Do you use this technique in michigan?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

yes we do!

[@dplagany]

What are you using for the main line?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

10-12lb mono

[@InTheWoodsToday]

Thanks for the tips Buddies! 🤙

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Anytime my man Ahugahuga! 🤙

[@Delmarvafishing]

Dude, I am about to post a video about how to catch white perch under the piers in summer. All I saw is pier in the title and my heart dropped lol good video man!

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

lol that be some cool stuff. Ain’t caught a white perch in quite some time! Thanks for watching man🤙

[@Delmarvafishing]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 thanks for having awesome content, and we killed the perch last night on the Chesapeake bay but I don't think I will get to editing that video tonight. I'm in the process of uploading the highlights from the last couple of weeks along with a how to rig a spinning reel.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Preciate that dude. We saw a bunch of guys perchin out on Lake Michigan here the other day. Musta been doing good w how many boats were out. Keep grindin’ buddy tight lines

[@plitz]

I tried this rig here in Wisconsin,this weekend. My shrimp would be 6" under the water. Is that how you run them ?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yessir the length of the leader is how far it shrimp suspends👍

[@stephonmurphy577]

Bro said myjer 🤣

[@freddyj5845]

Ok I wasn’t the only one who heard it lol

[@aweezywun]

What size shrimpies?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Small to medium size

[@aweezywun]

🤙🤙👍

[@AmishHitman73.Archive]

do the piers have riprap rock in the water? i was thinking about snagging in riprap

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Most do close to the pier

[@nicktilley2607]

When are the skams running in?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Usually July-august. All on water temp

[@stephenkrebs5242]

I've seen the same rig used, but with the float on the leader instead of the main line. Is there an advantage to doing it your way?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

That’s interesting I’ve never seen that rig before. I’ve seen ppl keep their bobber n leader separate then send it down the main line after they cast but never a bobber on the leader. I don’t see how that would work since you would need your swivel on top of the bobber in order to suspend your shrimp

[@stephenkrebs5242]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 I believe that setup utilizes a fixed float, which is why it work and allows for some depth adjustment without re-tying the leader. This is my first year chasing West MI Skams, so maybe I will try both methods. Thanks for sharing your video, very informative!

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Ahh gotcha that makes more sense. Worth a try man just to find out what ya prefer. Thanks for watching and good luck out there 🤙

[@christiandemaria2125]

I'm a lake Erie trib steelhead guy and I'm super confused what the point of this setup is as a whole, so the pyramid sinker just sits on the bottom doing nothing with your main line?and then just a 6-8 ft leader tied to a barrel swivel dangling down from on top of the slip float? why even have any of it? Why not just use a regular slip float setup with the leader underneath tied to the mainline via swivel and a bobber stop at your desired depth and either a shot pattern or slip sinker to get your bait down, then you can easily change and adjust depths and not worry about your leader wrapping your mainline as well as a much more natural presentation than something anchored down. Or just a simple bobber and 6-8 ft of Flor leader and bait under it in general.. I know u guys catch fish so maybe I'm just missing something but this seems like some ghetto catfishing setup to me 🤣🤷

[@ryans9029]

@@christiandemaria2125 this mess has been dreamt up by the pier yahoos that like standing shoulder to shoulder... Free floating lines get tangled and mangled with 200 float rigs bobbing around... So they anchor them to the bottom. They also don't like clearing their rods when people hook up... So it makes for one giant nightmare.

[@GreatKeny]

Can you really throw a 4oz weight using a ML rod? The Okuma SST 9’ medium rod is only rated up to 1oz for example.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@GreatKeny yes

[@GreatKeny]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 is there any disadvantage to use a heavy rod of the same length?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@GreatKeny nope just about anything works on the pier

[@marshalvandenbosch4846]

What rod would y’all recommend for this. 8’ medium fast? Or longer?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

9-12ft usually ultralight-medium

[@foreverpride8444]

If you don't wanna spend a big chunk of money for spinning rods go with an Okuma SST or an HMX float rod. For baitcaster set-ups go with Lambiglass x11 series rods. I run the carbon fiber more expensive set-ups but they have cheaper $100-120 rods

[@GreatKeny]

@@foreverpride8444Okuma SST even the MH version is rated for less than 2oz. Can you really throw a 4oz weight with it?

[@foreverpride8444]

@@GreatKeny You won't ever throw 4 ounces. 2 is the very max I go ever. most of the time 1 or 1.5

[@foreverpride8444]

@@GreatKeny If you really wanna go cheaper just buy the 12' Walmart crappie rods. they're 30 bucks a piece. as Long as you cast smart you'll never have a problem. I switched to the samms super sensitive crappie rods so I don't have to risk bringing closers or infinities to the pier

[@Evian1990]

So if you break off your sinker, you lose your float? Why not just use a corkie or spawn bag floaters?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yup break sinker lose everything

[@outplayinghooky8515]

Hello I've been watching videos and need help with what per to fish. I would love to get on some kind of you can point me in the right area I love in the U.P. willing to travel. Thank you

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

All the piers on the west side of the state from Indiana to north of holland get fish! Look for cold water around those pier heads tight lines

[@kneegrow3906]

I feel like this rig might make setting the hook difficult. But ill try it anyway lol.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

@@kneegrow3906 never had a problem with it. You’re tight with the fish once they grab it

[@bryanstepinski6693]

Great videos buddies

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Preciate it!

[@nloutdoors9287]

What time of year are those scams running threw the piers?

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

July-august usually

[@billnurse5321]

Great video on the Michigan rig you forgot the bobber stop and beed so you can cast it far away you guys are the best keep up the great videos

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Thanks Bill! and we usually don’t run them on our rig but we prolly should start haha. Tight lines🤙

[@donnellmason9244]

That's the way a guy rig mines, with the bobber stop. I would like to see you do a video for that.

[@838beb]

@@sbsoutdooraction3055 first time my weight broke my knot I put a bumper on and never went back.

[@838beb]

By weight I meant the slip hitting the knot. A piece of surgical tubing and never happened again.

[@Elianaanu]

I’m confused 😢 if I try to cast it far the robber might not go further away right? I’m afraid that the weight will do it but not the robber... can u confirm that ? Thank you for the video tho

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

The weight and the bobber will be near the same casting distance, since the bobber will float up from where the sinker goes down. The shrimp on the leader is the toughest part to cast on the rig tho. It will usually go under half the distance of the sinker/bobber. This is why you usually have to jimmy the swivel w your shrimp and leader down the line closer to your float. Casting the shrimp can be tricky too. U gotta lob it so doesn’t come off when casting. Might take a few tries to get the hang of it. Hope this helps man let us know if ya got anymore questions!

[@Elianaanu]

SBS Outdoor Action thank u ! I’ll give it a try this weekend in Chicago then I’ll let u know ! ❤️

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

martin rios sounds good man goodluck out there🎣

[@rhhs]

how do you cast 4oz weight on an ML rod? o.O wouldn't the load up fail? :(

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Cast lightly lol

[@kennethhowe]

I'm at a pier north of these videos. Everyone is using 2oz pyramids. It's 2-4oz based on conditions. Its also not really a cast, but you lob the rig out. I have a 9'6" medium rod and a 10'6" Medium Light. I gently lob out the rig and not a full, hard cast typical of bass fishing. I haven't had any issues and it's also what a local pro shop recommended. Medium light, moderate action rod in the 9 to 12' range.

[@westphotographyanddesign6559]

I see almost everyone using spinning gear. Any reason to not use a baitcasting rig? I want to pier fish on vacation but don’t have adequate spinning rigs.

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

U could get away with casters. Mainly just preference and spinning reels have smooth drag systems for fast runs

[@MrWhiltetail]

I have trouble catching steelhead. It doesn't help that the Muskegon pier fishing sucks. Maybe I will try this some day.

[@foreverpride8444]

We've been smacking in Holland

[@duckwacker8720]

It's hard to catch something that doesn't exist. No salt No steel.

[@JPRZ1]

Every time I’ve tried this my swivel doesn’t travel to the bobber it stays on the line half way down

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

That’s fine. U can try lifting your rod to get it closer to your bobber but it doesn’t have to be next to it. As long as the float is keeping your line above water your bait is still at the length of your leader

[@Dailydoseoffishing]

Add a small piece of foam before the the swivel

[@barschcollin3298]

First, love you’re channel

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Thanks buddy!! Ahugahuga 🤙

[@andrewhulliberger1750]

Came back here after I watched you get that tank of a fish backed up on that log on TikTok

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Right on!

[@chappychap7447]

Lol, “Meijers”

[@zipchtkdn7804]

Why didn't you mention a name your rod and reel.thanks

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

We use all different kinds for pier fishing. Rod and reel isn’t very important for pier fishing almost anything will work

[@JJski720]

Myjers boi you live here

[@moshesmoving]

Sounds like he moved north from a warmer place.

[@thefishboneexperience7697]

I never know that Jorge masvidal make fishing videos 😂

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Ha! Heard that once before

[@Jason_special_one]

🔥👊👍

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Y’all boys keep smackin em down there!🤙

[@Jason_special_one]

SBS Outdoor Action we used the same rigs😂👍

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

J-son Special hell ya boys😂👊

[@andrewbahr1921]

He didn't say Meijer as "Myjer"

[@MacAutoDiag]

What's scam fishing

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

“Skam” aka skamania strain steelhead

[@duckwacker8720]

30# Powerpro.

[@duckwacker8720]

We use live sand shrimp in Washington. Because saltwater. You guys do have nice rainbows. Come West for some steelhead.

[@HolshoeAlex]

Run a clip to the weight so you can travel easier

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Yup never a bad idea👍

[@mattp4768]

Size 4, not 4/0😂 that’d be like a big catfish hook then😂. Or ya got some big hands lolololol

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Ya know what he meant🤦🏼‍♂️ lol

[@mattp4768]

SBS Outdoor Action yeah😂 I feel bad for the guy that orders hooks online after watching this 😬

[@sbsoutdooraction3055]

Well ya do get into the occasional whiskerfish out there so reckon if he does he’ll be prepared for em