Does reel weight matter or no for surf and pier fishing?

what would be the disadvantages or advantages for using one or the other. I know what they both are and how they are used, im just not sure which would be better for surf/pier fishing

i live in south texas/north padre island area and plan to fish from bob hall pier and packery channel and do a little surf fishing. i will be targeting jacks, red drum, black dum, ...show more

maybe even some pier fishing. i can spend some money on a good reel but nothing over the top..maybe $80 tops. would a 6'6" ugly stick be a good choice? thank you. i want a ...show more

Hi! I want to buy a good quality reel for surf fishing, using a 20lb test line of mono, and 3 to 5 oz lead weight, I'm thinking about a conventional reel less than $200.00. The reason ...show more

Does anyone know a good combo for pier and surf fishing. I live in south Florida and plan to fish for Spanish macks, pompano, snook, occasionally snapper and bluefish. are there any ...show more

I'm going to Gulf Shores, AL with my family for vacation and I'd really like to do a little fishing while I'm there. I haven't been fishing since I was little and that was in a stocked pond with a little Zebco. I bought an 8' Shakespeare Alpha rod and...

okay ima start off by saying im 17 years old and i live on the east coast of Florida (Atlantic ocean) im in the middle parts of Florida on the east side ive caught anything from 2.lbs-30lbs from shore dont have a boat anymore now i need info to catch...

Tips and tricks i could use for sea fishing on a pier? what do you do after you have cast? do you reel in straight away to make your line tight, or wait for the weight to get to the ...show more

im planning on going surf fishing or going out on a pier to fish (saltwater). is this reel a good choice? would a spinning reel be better? any suggestions? (price range 50-70)