[drummer2120]

I fish the pier often, what I recommend is to get a 7'5 MH rod and set it up for any kind of action. Then use your rod/reel combination that u now have for chunking bait at the pier thats what I usually do work for me. The smaller rod I use for fluke, porgies, and even put a saki rig on for snappers when they r around. I say medium heavy so that u can even tie a steel leader on to it and throw some metal or plugs quickly as when the fish break on top or are around u can change out quickly and be ready to snag bunker which also come around. The pier has been good to me it has a 2 rod maximum per person so I usually take different rigs see what's biting and go from there, trick to fishing keansburg is to always have fresh bait in the water. Good luck let me know if u have any questions ill be happy to help. P.S. Cathy is great! wonderful person who will help u out I always ask her questions she knows the pier well.