How to fish from a pier:

• Cast and look for deeper pockets
• Fish during sunrise, sunset, or
  incoming tide

Best rigs for pier fishing:

• Hi-lo rig
• Fish finder rig  

Best bait:

• Clams
• Bunker
• Bloodworms

Equipment  
Rod: 8-10 ft surf rod

• Reel: 4000–6000 spinning reel
• Line: 20–30 lb braided line
• Leader: 20–40 lb Mono or Fluorocarbon
• Rig: Fish finder rig
• Weight: 2–6 oz sinkers

This setup is ideal for striped
bass,

bluefish, fluke, and porgy.