[fishingbret]

Which is the preferred rig for stripers and halibuts from the pier?

[ARCADIAN]

i used #1 lots of time gotten good results but from live bait.
#2 is good also but for squid or perhap sardine.

striper likes thin line like 8-10 pound and live bait

using #1 for striper, i have yet to see a striper caught on the bottom or near the sand, allive seen is them caught from boats

Freelining is best when a striper is around, sort of like abonita or yellowtail, just a plain hook with bait a live one.
well thats my opinion, im sure others have more idea's.

[mel]

#1 is doable but you'll have to check your bait often. The crabs will tear your bait up with this rig.

#2 is your best bet but you'll have to adjust the lengths of the leaders. Once again, because of the crabs.

#3 is strictly a boat rig.

Also, the bait of choice is anchovies right now and putting a stinger in an anchovie will hinder swimability and kill it pretty fast. If the crabs don't find it a big batray might. Have fun.

[fishingbret]

Would number 1 or 2 work with a frozen anchovie slowly reeling (so the bait drags on the bottom) back to the pier?

[ARCADIAN]

#1 would work great if there no obstruction in your way like rocks or sunken items.
#2 might get caught more.

My opinion

[bipnilaga]

Search for berkeley pier float rig or songs linger halibut rig. That wOrks good at keeping the bait off the bottom.

If u use rig 1 u can add a small steelhead float to keep the bait off bottom

[mel]

[bigunindaboat]

I've always thought about using a kokanee dodger (0000 size I believe) somehow incorporated into a shore rig, small and light, ugh I'm rambling, tired from work.

BUIDB

[fatwalletskip]

fishing bret google 'songslinger fishing'