I Fished Florida's STRANGEST Fishing Pier..
At Florida piers, a tiny size-10 hook and shrimp or squid produced a variety of small reef fish, even in poor weather.
- At Pompano Beach Pier, try a size-10 bait-holder hook, 1 oz sinker, and dropper loop with small shrimp near the structure.
- When shrimp gets stolen, switch to squid; it stays on the hook better. A bigger hook with a whole shrimp also worked.
- Dania Beach Pier produced mangrove snapper after dark; the creator rated it 37, just above Pompano Beach Pier at 36.
The fishing results, tactics, and pier rankings are covered in the notes; the catches are mainly visual. · Best for: Florida pier anglers choosing bait and rigs, or comparing South Florida piers.
The creator fishes Pompano Beach Fishing Pier and Dania Beach Pier in rainy, windy conditions, then shares ratings and the series' top three piers.
Pompano Beach Pier: setup and conditions0:00
- The pier is shaped like a pompano; fishing and parking each cost about $7.
- Rain and dirty water made fishing difficult. The creator used a size-10 bait-holder hook, 1 oz sinker, and dropper loop.
- An underwater pier camera and visible structure are noted; the creator says jumping off the pier carries a $500 fine.
Small-hook catches at Pompano6:17
- After bites and lost bait, the creator catches a porkfish, French grunt, chub, margate, and snapper.
- Shrimp was repeatedly stolen, so the creator switched to squid, which stays on the hook better.
- He later upsized the hook and used a whole shrimp; he leaves after a couple of hours to reach the next pier.
Dania Beach Pier in worsening weather21:30
- The creator fishes through rain and wind, using shrimp on a rig suited to snapper or bluefish.
- He catches a small snapper, followed by more snapper as it gets dark.
- He does not keep the fish.
Ratings and series results27:29
- Pompano Beach Pier scores 36; Dania Beach Pier scores 37, with both ratings affected by the day's conditions and the creator's experience.
- The series top three are Sebastian Inlet (40), Pensacola (41), and Navarre (40); Sebastian is the creator's top-rated pier despite its score being stated as 40.
- The creator says Sebastian Inlet is closed for repairs after storm damage and describes a grate failure that swept a child into the water.
Step by step
- Tie a dropper-loop rig with a small bait-holder hook and 1 oz sinker; bait it with a small piece of shrimp and lower it near pier structure.
- If small fish keep stealing the shrimp, switch to squid; if needed, use a bigger hook and a whole shrimp.
- Check conditions and keep fishing safely; leave the pier if lightning appears, as the creator says he would.
Tools & resources mentioned
- Pompano Beach Fishing Pier — South Florida pier with an underwater camera; fishing and parking both cost about $7, according to the creator.
- Dania Beach Pier — South Florida pier with a parking lot and restaurant; parking and pier entry are paid.
- Underwater pier camera — lets viewers see underwater activity at Pompano Beach Pier.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.