Unexperienced. Need advice... (Skyway Pier)

These are pretty self explanitory.

That stuff probably wouldn't make a bad "Sticky". Just my opinion though.

Had to google "drop shot" to see what it was. Never heard that or seen it used for bass fishing. It does look like the same concept as my rig.. I would carolina rig before I did that for bass fishing, though

Yeah, but for that chicken rig you showed.. Do you have to fish that straight up and down, or do you cast that out? Or does it not matter?

I was there last friday and no luck except a 3ft. shark. I've heard great stories though, I'm going to try it again soon

It's kind of hit or miss there. If you are there for a hour and no bite's it's best to go and get a cold one.