[SmoothLures]

Staying in Frisco for 6 days starting June 26. If surf fishing is slow I might head up to a pier a day or two for Spanish. Which pier should I try? What's the best method for live baiting the big ones (3-4+ lbs) from the pier? Do I have to pinrig or can I freeline out a bait? Can I use braid? Fluoro or light wire? Interested in how you folks do it.

 

[DaBig2na]

Rodanthe NO Braid... Period.. However that would be my first choice even though you are in Frisco.
Avon would be closer...

 

[Drumdum]

Avon would be my first choice IF water is green to clear.. Yes you could liveline,but it would probably be to crowded to do so.. A gotcha plug will catch all the Spanish you want.. Yes,braid is all cool on that pier.. Flouro is the leader of choice from 20-30..

 

[SmoothLures]

Avon would be my first choice IF water is green to clear.. Yes you could liveline,but it would probably be to crowded to do so.. A gotcha plug will catch all the Spanish you want.. Yes,braid is all cool on that pier.. Flouro is the leader of choice from 20-30..

Thanks DD. Staying with you btw not sure if I mentioned it in the emails. Could I take a light pin rig setup with 40 lb fluoro or very light wire and slide out a little greenback or something on Avon while I throw a Gotcha?

 

[Drumdum]

Thanks DD. Staying with you btw not sure if I mentioned it in the emails. Could I take a light pin rig setup with 40 lb fluoro or very light wire and slide out a little greenback or something on Avon while I throw a Gotcha?

Yes,I'm sure no one will mind that.. ALTHOUGH,I saw 2 tarpon at the pier about a week or so ago.. All it would take to screw up your whole day would be a monster tarpon to eat that greenback on light tackle.. Course it would be fun while it lasted....

 

[js1172]

that 130 pounder last year ate a greenback.
js

 

[RjTheMetalhead]

Yes,I'm sure no one will mind that.. ALTHOUGH,I saw 2 tarpon at the pier about a week or so ago.. All it would take to screw up your whole day would be a monster tarpon to eat that greenback on light tackle.. Course it would be fun while it lasted....

I guess I'll have to let him borrow a setup
I just taught him to king today lol

 

[flathead]

He could always use the old phart method, instead of live lining............drum rod, 6-8 oz pyramid, cast out..........then slide a 3' 47# malin leader with a treble on a snap down that line.....lotsa everything caught on that rig many moons ago.

 

[SmoothLures]

Thanks guys.