As far as tackle, Keep It Simple...All I used was an 8' pole with 20# test braid, but mono is just as good out there, spinning reel or whatever. It does not have to be your best either. Most fish are caught straight down. That is where I caught all of mine. Remember you are out 3 1/2 miles from shore to start with.
I chose to use croaker hi lo rigs and that was the key. Others using larger hooks were not into the bite. The fish were not big but there were plenty of them. Mullet was also the key to use that day. My uncle kept on complaining that the mullet was to mushy so I told him to use just small pieces or just the skin. Well just to show him it works I baited the rig with just the skin and caught a double.
Sorry for no pictures but it was drizzling all day and I did not want to take the cameras out there.
If you are traveling that route, make it a planned stop. If you plan on stopping and going south once you exit the last tunnel the turn for the pier and Sea Gull Restaurant is right there. Before you exit the tunnel put your right turn signal on.
If you are going north just follow the blue sign and make a right turn just before entering the tunnel and follow the road around or you can park on that side and take the foot bridge across to the pier area.
The pier juts out 625 feet from the man made island it is pretty cool. It is worth the stop just for a look see. All the comforts of a boat but with out the rocking and rolling. Great for kids and safe as you will see a lot of families out there both fishing as well as sight seeing.
Happy Catching
Paul
