Soft plastics from piers

[laoganma]

Hey everyone,
First time posting here so go easy on me.

I was wondering if it’s worth my time and money to try fishing soft plastics from the pier? It seems most people do it from a boat/kayak, which I avoid since I have traumatically bad sea sickness.

I’m targeting snapper, flathead, and whatever may come in between on the Eastern side of the bay and when I have time I’ll definitely head down to the peninsula too.

If you guys have any advice on lure size, colour, rod setup or even if it’s worth it at all, that would be beyond appreciated.

Thanks

[skronkman]

Soft plastics and squid jigs will work off the piers. Best to find a quiet pier though so you can cover plenty of ground. Snapper might be a little difficult but flatties, trevally, tailor, salmon will have a go. Squid jig under a float works if over the weed, or you can work your jig egi style.

[Sebb]

I do a lot of landbased fishing, more than kayak. And yes, I catch fish on soft plastics landbased. Give it a try.
Get a proper geae and you'll enjoy it.

[Lightningx]

Definitely worth a shot.
I’ve caught plenty of fish landbased with sp’s
Cheers

[Andrews]

Plenty of good fish around that'll take a soft plastic against the bottom or some structure.
Piers are great for that extra depth, but don't be afraid to target drops offs or sandy flats amongst the beaches.

[laoganma]

Hey everyone, back again asking for any general recommendations on the sizes of plastics and accompanying jigheads for piers? It seems that colours are a dark art so I'll avoid asking about those here, and there's heaps of information out there in that regard anyways.

I'd be mostly targeting snapper in the peak season...

But really anything that bites would be great - anything worth targeting in the winter? I've already got some Zman GrubZ in the 2.5in and 1/12jigheads for shallower depths and sandy areas (flatheads and such), but any other ideas? I don't want to go all out yet so perhaps just a couple of baseline plastics and jighead sizes would be great. Thanks in advance.

[Sebb]

My first go to jighead for pier fishing is 1/8 2/0. Or 1/8 1/0 if I use slimmer profile plastics like zman slim swimz or gull turtleback worm.

My favourite plastics for pier fishing:

Zman slim swimz (bad shad or midnight oil)
Squidgy flickbait 100mm (white)
Gulp turtleback worm (pumpkin seeds)
Gulp nemesis 4in (nuclear chicken and pumpkin seeds)
Gulp shad 4in or 5in (nuclear chicken)
Zman grub 2.5in (motor oil)

In winter you can catch aussie salmon.

[luka]

Hey mate I’m also quite new to this style of fishing, but it seems to me from a few experiences that using a 1/8oz jighead with a 2.5inch grub or slim swimz seems to get some action from flatties, pinkies and salmon.

[laoganma]

Would it be hard to cast out far enough with the lighter plastics?

[Sebb]

Would it be hard to cast out far enough with the lighter plastics?

If your gear is balanced, should be okay.
So if you're casting 5gm, use a rod with casting weight range 2-10gm. And you should get enough distance to catch some fish.

Longer rod can make a difference too. E.g. a 7ft10 2-4kg (2-10gm) rod can cast abit further than a 6ft rod of the same class 2-4kg (2-10gm). Because the length gives tou more leverage.