Coming down next week with the family. Been fishing the pier for four years now and have never really fished the octi. My 13yr old son and I usually fish the shallows or just past the restrooms. Going to give the end a shot this year and see if we can hook a big Red or something. Fished salt water all my life but moving to North Texas has squashed that so we only get to do it on Gulf Shore trips. Have been reading the forum for a couple years so hopefully I'm full of info and pier ettiquite. Can't wait to get there and see you guys soon.