only venture on the pier if you have been fishing the area along time and only on the smallest tides, far to dangerous with these big tides. Have know even experienced anglers loose their boxes etc off there. And never fish the north pier at high tide anytime with a sea running of any size, or my son will be pulling you out and zipping you in a big plastic bag. If you want to fish the south pier come down a few times and sit and watch the wave action, you will get a few shocks.