How to setup the perfect Pier Rig for GIANT Steelhead!!

Typical rigging for fishing steelhead off a pier. This setup will work on any pier in the state of MICHIGAN. Watch this video to see the success.
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[@308sir]

Great video definitely will try that set up first time seeing it done that way

[@death_eater2793]

Thanx

[@Lloydc30]

Why such a long leader? Is 8’ below the surface the strike zone?

[@fzee4857]

Is there a name for this rig? Also what's really the purpose of the bobber? Isn't steelhead in deeper waters during warmer months? Thanks

[@donnellmason9244]

It would be nice to see a start to finish on how you did that.

[@kuzco5543]

Lol that’s basically what he did

[@josephmoore9439]

I see that you guys were catching steelhead in the fall. I am working outside of Kewaunee WI and would love to experience catching some steelheads. You mention a flip. Can you go into greater detail and what type of river outlet you fish and give some pointers on what to look for. Thanks and great videos!

[@caseywabeke5394]

Any river really when the water rolls over so takes a dive usually 70ish to 40s or 50s I go out. Ik the wisconsin side is a bit different bc you guys usually always have cold water but this drastic change of temp causes all the baitfish (alewives) to come into our piers. So I'm sure if on Wisconsin side u have a bait u have fish around

[@High5fishing]

Would you use that set up right now? I’m just learning how to fish and wanting to fish off the pier in Holland

[@foreverpride8444]

I fish for the skams in Holland every year

[@308sir]

What do you recommend using for bait on this rig to target Kings and coho instead of shrimp like you do for steelhead??

[@foreverpride8444]

For early kings use alewives

[@High5fishing]

What size hook are you using for this rig? I am very new to steelhead fishing.

[@lilbigGerm]

size 8 hooks seems to work good for steelhead

[@chadpontious7750]

New to steelhead. What size slip bobber works best? I have everything else but that. Thanks

[@GTS_Fanatic]

I don't think it matters seen a few ppl with videos with this setup and they all had different size floats and all caught fish.

[@kalebwilliams75]

Do you tie on a bobber stopper? Or just leave it free? Curious as to how you'll know you're hooked up

[@johnhigh4214]

You will know when your rod starts bouncing

[@kiremarinceski1036]

Leave it free !

[@Anunnaki1821]

@@kiremarinceski1036 if theres no stopper the leader doesnt stay on top of the bobber when casting far

[@johnhigh4214]

What if your sinker gets snagged and breaks off? I would tie a swivel below my float and my lead dropper to that.

[@sunnyyang7880]

Put a bobber stop on before you put sinker so your rig don't slide off.

[@ML-ks2lj]

What kind of shrimp you using? Full body cooked shrimp?

[@hdhejehwkaje6542]

Ive seen some people recommend cooked because the red color of it might help attract fish

[@ezrawalsh2891]

So I guess I don’t understand if the bobber pushes the leader to the surface does the bait hang around the surface if so is that where the fish are hanging out, by the surface

[@OneRoundDown]

Fishing off the piers your depth will generally be @ 15-30', if you're running an 8' leader your bait will be in the upper 1/3 of the water column and easily seen by the incoming salmon/steelhead. Using spawn sacs works good too.

[@308sir]

If I'm using this rig for king or coho salmon what do you recommend me using as bait or attach lure to the rig

[@nicholaslafleur9788]

Mystic kenyny normally for Kings and coho I use just a regular bottom rig with your weight on your main line with alewives if you can catch them.

[@308sir]

@@nicholaslafleur9788 what kind of bait do you put on the bottom ring for coho or King

[@nicholaslafleur9788]

Alewives if you can catch them

[@308sir]

@@nicholaslafleur9788 what's that never heard of it

[@caseywabeke5394]

Kenny it's the bait fish that kings eat in Lake Michigan

[@838beb]

Do you cure the shrimp?

[@caseywabeke5394]

No just cooked shrimp

[@FaisalKhan-yj6ow]

So i tried the rig today. The problem i faced when casting was that the leader line with the bait on would drop very close to me while the main goes really far. The main line slips through the swivel, and the leader doesn’t travel with the weight. Is that normal?

[@JJDaBossOutdoors]

Same issue

[@chadklaren9537]

Just have to learn how to cast this set up.

[@OneRoundDown]

Put a bobber stop and 4mm bead on the mainline followed by barrel swivel slip float and weight. Run the bobber stop about 25' up your mainline tighten and trim it close so it goes thru the guides easily. Now when you cast the leader gets stopped from running back to the pole. If you find that the float gets taken under still run the stop another 10' up the line. Bobber stop, bead, barrel swivel, slip float, pyramid sinker. Don't forget the bead most important part of the set-up

[@dv8outdoors]

@@OneRoundDown thanks

[@KevinCoe1]

​@@OneRoundDown very helpful. Thanks.

[@garrettmccallum9643]

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[@garrettmccallum9643]

This has got to be the biggest joke ever

[@KingKongbabe]

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