Pier Fishing: A Fishing Rig to Catch More Fish

Want to learn a Pier fishing rig to catch more fish? I’ll show you my favorite fishing rig to use while pier fishing. Pier fishing is a perfect time to use this rig because it is easy to just drop straight down.The Paternoster Rig a very sensitive drop rig that is tied with two or more hooks. It is a simple tie, the only tricky part is learning to tie the drop loop.
What you need
Swivel clips
Sinkers
Fluorocarbon Line
Swivels
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[@ericb37]

That was definitely the easiest way I've seen to tie a dropper loop and I've never even thought to cut one end of the loop to make it a single line instead of a double. Thank you for the tips.

[@rudyjean1415]

Hi from Martinique. I find this montage great because it is very economical and very simple. There is no need to paster noster and the knots is simple and fast. Very good video.

[@rabbitbully1810]

Brandon, I have watched the Dropper loop tied many times. This is the first time it just clicked in my head and I tied it no problem. Thanks.

[@nicholasdove8623]

Hey skipper, I made my own rigs like you by watching the video and got a ton more bites. I went to North Carolina and caught spotted trout, flounder, pinfish, and string ray. Had a big drum on but my main line snapped before the rig snapped. Great job sir and thank you for posting.

[@tecschooldropout]

I've been wanting to surf fish for a pretty long while now. These videos are really helping me wrap my head around what's needed.

[@TheStarbuck61]

Moved to Aransas Pass Texas and now I am learning all I can about fishing - salt water in particular. Lots to catch up on; and this has been very instructive Brendon! Thank You.

[@smoxen]

I have been fishing on the Texas coast nearly every summer for a long time. Never learned how to do this until now, made a few up myself and failed. Thank you for helping me learn to tie this not correctly. Do I enjoy watching your how-to videos? Absolutely, yes. Good work.

[@lojofishing]

I love these videos man, they help me out a lot with saltwater fishing

[@philippemarseres7196]

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[@thejourney443]

Sup lojo

[@dmartinnj]

Yes your tuts help. I am new to fishing and watch many vids to tips and ideas. I've been fishing for 2 months and have not had any luck. Keep up the good work and thank you for wanting to help the new people :)

[@shawnclark9050]

Just started back fishing after a 15 year break. Yes, I appreciate the videos from you. I am re-learning so much. thanks.

[@MeatySnipes]

Yes they help (your tutorials), I have learned so, so much from you. Thank you, keep it going and don't stop mentoring us.

[@sherryslr]

I've been really studying your videos. I bought each of your .pdf's as I already have a pretty good tackle collection. I had a somewhat successful pier fishing evening last week. I had never caught fish at a public pier, but I caught 2 catfish. Not a fish that I want, granted, but it was FISH. Today, I had tied a couple of pater noster rigs with yellow and red beads for beach fishing. Whiting are running. Again, I had NEVER caught a single fish surf fishing after having gone about 15 times. I caught a whiting on my second cast! I caught a total of 6 whiting and 1 catfish, followed me!, in less than two hours! Thank you for helping me learn how to fish in salt water in my beautiful state of Florida!

[@DCD-il3nm]

Yes these types of videos are helping. I watch a lot of guys on here and no one is giving good not or rig tutorials.

[@darrellsaurus9046]

New to fishing, and these types of videos are GREAT - more please!! Scenario type tutorials please. Ex. If you go shore fishing, these types of rig/bait. If pond fishing for bass, these types of rig/bait. etc.

[@ciaranmccloskey]

Almost got my first stingray on a subiki rig Near Pots Nest DE, the line on the rig shaped. Ever since then I've been trying to find a stronger rig. Now I have found it. Thank you.

[@Rcgravity]

Finally somebody that clearly explains and clearly shows you how to tie a knot other ones I couldn’t see what they were doing thank you bud

[@joerho]

Helped me even though I’ve been fishing for a little while. Never figured out how to tie dropper loops til now!

[@MrTacticalGiant]

3 years later and still very helpful thank you

[@wadebarnes6720]

Got it the first time ain't no doubt when somebody shows you it ain't nothing to it and thank you Matt was doing the double knot ring and I think the the knots will be better this way then the way I was doing it

[@mannyteeXD]

I watched you video about sabiki rigs and I decided to try them out and I can't believe how much luck I've had with them. I've caught everything from smallmouth bass to dock perch and ling cod. Thanks :)

[@MiguelMartinez-hi6ce]

Really helpful thank you . I like how you actually took the time and made sure we can see it clearly . Really good tutorial keep up the great vids

[@LaurieandBillRetired]

Yes showing how you tie the dropper was very clear and helpful. I appreciate your effort to produce the video.

[@toptierbillionaire1474]

Thank you Bro. You are making fishing more easier for people who are just starting off with no experience. I would love to see different types of knots that you prefer and use and how to tie them. That would be cool

[@rdarda2225]

Awesome! I’ve learned a lot from your videos. Not only are you a great fisherman, you’re also a great teacher. Keep up the good work.

[@eddiewatson7192]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge please keep sharing I'm new to salt water fishing I recently moved from Michigan to Mobile Alabama

[@savageshot098]

Dude this is the perfect tutorial probably the best one yet.

[@jameskinnaman9131]

I'm headed to Florida next month and this video is exactly what I've been looking for! I have fished off the pier before but with a friend and I'll be fishing by myself this time and all my questions have been answered! I think I'll subscribe 👍🏻 you guys are hilarious and thanks for the help!!!

[@brewjitsu429]

Hey, I've been watching a lot of your vids... yes, I really like these kinds of tutorials in addition to your fishing vids. Thanks!

[@genedemascio4643]

Great tutorial on how to tie those rig setups. I have seen the deck hands rig it up so fast that I was not able to catch it. Now I feel confident on tying it up myself. Great job!

[@artminchew5806]

Thanks for all your tips. This one is especially helpful. I will definitely be using this rig. Thanks again!

[@gslice100]

Love the channel guys. Taking my kids pier fishing for the first time, they are so excited, and love watching your videos.

[@kevin_1979]

You're one of the more down to earth guys that talks fishing and doesn't just want to advertise someone's stuff. I like it.

[@drmatarkin2100]

I haven’t been fishing in a long time. I always love fishing, but I haven’t been able to make the time. Your videos have been giving me such an itch!!! Hopefully I can get out soon!

[@kripsak]

Pretty sweet vid, I remember those days of learning fishing knots from a book. Awesome work Senko team!

[@thomashuskey3531]

I finally learned how to tie a dropper loop ! Wow , thanks man !!!

[@eho0720]

Love this style of vids. I never really fished except with a bobber years ago so I will take all the info I can get. Love u guys please keep up the great work!

[@larrya2955]

I appreciate your channel and the tutorials, tips, and tricks because I try to learn all I can as I am relearning to fish. I fished some as a teenager but never had anyone with experience teach me. And way back then there was no internet lol. I just bought magazines.

[@baconguy247]

ive been watching tutorials all day...yours is by far the best...keep up the good job

[@franzvanderkraan7583]

You're a great teacher, and your videos have been super helpful. Thanks!

[@mmzgrow4338]

Going on a deep sea fishing trip to Cape Cod next week and I wanted to learn how to do my own rigs honestly your video is the most clearest so thanks a lot brother you got my thumbs up

[@Rick97266]

You're basically making a hi/lo rig with the two hooks instead of a sabiki which has up to 6. The tip about cutting the dropper loop is genius tho! I like that it has potential to be more stealthy, and give bait more life in the current (I fish in the surf a lot). The dropper loop is the one that consistently gives me issues, and your description of how to tie it is the best I've seen yet! I think I am going to adopt the way you tie it as my go-to from now on! so much easier! Thanks for a great video! Definitely subscribed!

[@robertjackson323]

Made a purchase from you all, very pleased. Yes these videos are very helpful and one day I may get to go fishing on the skyway bridge. Cannot stand for long but one day I hope too tight lines and keep up the videos

[@tjohnson034]

I really appreciate you showing how to do the knots. It is something my dad always did for me. He is now 80 with poor eyesight and I always struggle.

[@keithparr8483]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'll be using this rig with my daughter on our next pier fishing trip! All the best!

[@luluomega]

This is now and forever my favorite video yoh have done

[@HeySkipper]

+Joey Fleurinor what really! Haha why?

[@wolfemanbog4176]

Keep it rolling you have inspired me to start fishing again with my son I know we will be catching fish from Santa Cruz pier and Capitola pier Thanks from , California

[@mainemagic2351]

Your bright braid is Super Easy to follow when learning new techs!!! Thanks!

[@jasongraham3488]

I like this, I'm absolutely going to try this rig. Maybe this weekend.

[@plomo508]

You are awesome thank you I saw alot of videos and I didn't understand how they was doing it but yours was easy and simple. Thank youuuu

[@andrewdickson2963]

Man I really like to watch yalls channel, when y'all do the how to tie rigs I really like cause I'll go out an try it. So keep them coming y'all are great!

[@omarserna1732]

Big help to me as I'm just starting out with the fishing game.

[@phicks42]

Nice work. It took the mystery out of making dropper loops. I can use it to make perch rigs for pier fishing in Lake Erie.

[@floydaltonmiller]

I really appreciate the close up of this rig.

[@frogget76]

Very helpful. I'm a beginner so I've watched 5 videos before yours, but yours is most helpful. Thank you!

[@freshstart5804]

Helps for sure like bloopers also thanks for the help going to the ocean end of the month will be trying somethings I've learned from you guys

[@harrychantzios9249]

Very informative! Keep them coming. Watching from Sydney Australia

[@austinmaxey6128]

Great detail in showing how to actually tie the knot!! Keep them coming!!

[@nathanaeldavis2552]

these are really helpful. I just started getting into fishing and I stumbled on this video. I love your channel. Keep up the good work

[@owenjones8075]

Love the video bro!! I’m in gulf shores Alabama on vacation trying to get on a few fish for fun. Found your video after looking for 30 minutes. You made easy for me thanks!!

[@normanbabbitt8876]

I love that your also doing tutorials right now. I do have suggestions for a make shift pompano rig using shreds of cheap foam sandals and using the same knots except with a twist in the dropper loop knot so the loop stays a loop but it is twisted to stay slim. The sandal bits float the bait of the surface and away from crabs. As for the sinker I do a double over hand knot to just be able to keep the rig in case of snag.

[@berndog509]

Man thank you so much ! I hooked into my first ever ocean fish from the beach in costa Rica today!!!! I did not land it:( I have been watch your videos just for this trip and can't thank you enough. It us hard learning to fish with big line and hooks and sinkers. So I am very humbled. Equipment I am using 10' ugly stick PENN FIERCE 2 REEL 400 YARDS OF 50LB BRAID BACKED BY 55 YARDS OF 30LB MONO Big ass hooks:) 3 60gram weights Squid (calamar) bait. Where Puerto Viejo de talamanca Costa Rica. Caribbean ocean Extremely rough surf with strong rip currents but the weight were good. 3 days of learning Priceless. Off to the Pacific side tomorrow.

[@klaniarisklaniaris2025]

keep up the good work man...very very happy with all the explanation and specially the perfect visual

[@johnchan6191]

Thx 4 showing us newbies the sabikis line. Was thinking about this rig.

[@jpereira987]

Very well explained. I'm bad a knots and after watching the tutorial I managed to do it at the first attempt and felt easy too . 👍

[@goujjon]

just started fishing and when you did that dropper loop it got me hooked no pun intended

[@slimfatpat]

Perfect timing. Goin pier fishing this weekend. Thanks. Keep it up

[@deepiper6529]

Hell yeah! I always have trouble getting the loop through the eye of the circle hooks I use. This will make life alot easier, and fishing too.

[@Tyranteer]

Nice easy video and that's exactly the knot I needed. Thanks.

[@stephenbird5641]

Very clear dropper knot. I tied one immediately after watching, as you say many other people's footage is just not clear.

[@mohannadmalik5373]

you have no idea how much this video helped me especiall that i had a problem with making rig knots awesome ty!!!

[@anthonycapparelli5570]

Man thank you for explaining everything simply and clearly. A lot of people’s videos are ruined by too much commentary

[@MarioDoiron]

I'm new to your channel and really enjoy your videos. They are informative, friendly and I love your passion for fishing and your money saving tips. Cheers from the east coast of Canada.

[@markoalh350]

Yes I love these tutorials

[@jerrygardner9307]

Great videos for sure. I like your simple approach to salt water fishing. I've learned a lot!

[@altergambarte-sproutllc3587]

Awesome. Tutorials are greatly aplreciated and liked.

[@arabianintellect3002]

It helps me a lot keep the good work up skipper

[@aztecn8shn]

Awesome tutorial, finally someone that taught me the best way to tie a dropper loop and love ur idea on making the loop "sneakier" thanks for the video, liked and subscribed. Please make more videos, if possible on surf fishing. Love the bloopers! Lol

[@kevindowd6794]

Great tutorial, funny, informative, and easy be too follow. Keep it up!!

[@jaimesantiago9352]

Great work man! Keep the good fishing!

[@safetyfirst9140]

Thanks for the demo... Love it.

[@zhongvang2087]

Thank for the heads up! This weekend I'll be fishing at Pismo beach and it has a pier so thanks!

[@HeySkipper]

+Chaos King where is pismo beach? What are you after? Good luck!

[@joejohnston1776]

Phenomenal video. Great job and thank you

[@WHTex99]

Good video! I’ll be trying it later this week!

[@VizionsxX]

Best tutorials on KZbin I learn a lot thank you.

[@davidchang3691]

Thank you for start creating these type of videos.

[@beachdude562]

thanks man im new to fishing you solved my problem and saved me time, sweet.

[@dailygrinders89]

love these tutorials. greatly appreciated. please keep them coming

[@jorgebremer4666]

It helps a lot, keep doing them!!!

[@normanmendonca2834]

Thanks for the lesson, very informative and easy to follow.

[@enriquebarrera3984]

Thanks bro i just started fishing 2 years ago and just a month ago started getting serious about it thanks alot man

[@darrengreen1501]

Absoulutely love this guys videos, excellent advice and explanations, keep up the good work and thank you 🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@mixiepalms8338]

interesting! I personally wet the line when tying knots as it helps when tightening. Love the loop knot. Will deffo try that. Regards Mick from the UK

[@reykennedy5716]

Nice! this is easier than the way I've been doing it and cheaper and easier than using three ways as well. Thanks

[@thabeckslife]

This is awesome thank you all for this

[@natew.wright5603]

THESE TUTORIALS ARE HELPFUL!!!! Thanks man!

[@jaymacklin8303]

Awesome man, I'm headed to South Carolina for the first time today gonna put that knot to use this weekend!

[@mflako36096]

Nice video. I just started on fishing and its pretty cool. Trying to learn as much i can.

[@nader89]

It was really good. Thanks for this video.

[@JimmyJusa]

Walkthroughs like this are great

[@antonymiller1017]

Thanks for another great video. They all help me.