pier fishing vs shore?

How are lads im going to do a bit of pier fishing on holidys over the next week or so and i wanted to use bait,
i was just wondering when i cast out do i let it hit the bottom or do i try diffirent depths?is it like fishing from a boat?
Apreciate any info

Hi mate, im a novice, but i would start with the float at different depths until you catch, or try bottom if no luck. Best to see what methods others are using.

cheers for that billy the fish apreciate it,im fighting off the rest of the lads for there pearls!

cheers for that billy the fish apreciate it,im fighting off the rest of the lads for there pearls!

hi trojan,
if you use a float you can search out the fish by setting your float at different depths, best done with a stop knot. other wise fish hard on the bottom, most people would use two rods, one out at distance usually with a pulley rig set up, and the other rod for medium distance to close in work rigged with a two or three hook flapper.