pier fishing
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??? I read the question as what type of rod not what kind of bait. I would think about a 6' medium ugly stick (spinning)would be my choice.
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Check out Wal-Mart for inexpensive
rod and reel combos. The Zebco Rhino
looks decent and already loaded with
line for $40.
I would recommend at least a medium-heavy
7' rod in case you get into something that needs leverage.
Personally I find the Ugly Stik too tip
flexible for fishing rigs and bait.
Good luck!
rod and reel combos. The Zebco Rhino
looks decent and already loaded with
line for $40.
I would recommend at least a medium-heavy
7' rod in case you get into something that needs leverage.
Personally I find the Ugly Stik too tip
flexible for fishing rigs and bait.
Good luck!
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Best rod I've found is a Shakespere "ugly stick" (that's the name of it!)-about a 6 foot rod is a good size with a reel loaded with 15 to 20lb. test.(a good reel is a shimano spinning reel--most large shimano's will hold 15lb. test.)
As for bait, bloodworms, squid, minnows and any kind of cut bait-(cut spot is real good if the spot is fresh and bloody)
When flounders start bighting good, try using a regular bottom rig with 2/0 short shank hooks and put a long strip of squid on each hook and a minnow hooked in the tail. (sometimes I'll put squid and 2 minnows on bottom hook-caught most of my largest flounders doing this trick! One I caught last year went almost 5lbs and I caught him on two HUGE minnows and a large piece of squid)
If the crabs are'nt bad, let the minnows swim around---if there's lots of crabs though, you might have to hook the minnow thru the lips or eyes and troll them.
Another good tip---if your going to fish on piers, invest in a pier drop net-about 36 inches in diameter. You'll need this for those 5 lb type flounders!
Good luck!
Bye---Flounder101 in Va. Beach
As for bait, bloodworms, squid, minnows and any kind of cut bait-(cut spot is real good if the spot is fresh and bloody)
When flounders start bighting good, try using a regular bottom rig with 2/0 short shank hooks and put a long strip of squid on each hook and a minnow hooked in the tail. (sometimes I'll put squid and 2 minnows on bottom hook-caught most of my largest flounders doing this trick! One I caught last year went almost 5lbs and I caught him on two HUGE minnows and a large piece of squid)
If the crabs are'nt bad, let the minnows swim around---if there's lots of crabs though, you might have to hook the minnow thru the lips or eyes and troll them.
Another good tip---if your going to fish on piers, invest in a pier drop net-about 36 inches in diameter. You'll need this for those 5 lb type flounders!
Good luck!
Bye---Flounder101 in Va. Beach
Phil and Flounder hit it on the nose. I have a Rhino Rod and a Shamino Reel and love this comination for pier fishing. I love the kevlar tip on the rod, which makes it very easy to sense a hit. The best value I found for this was the Rhino Rod at Sports Authority $24.00 and the Shamino real at Walmart.
Just be carefull around any hard slamming peir gates, like the one at Lynnhaven....LOL
Just be carefull around any hard slamming peir gates, like the one at Lynnhaven....LOL
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