Our jetties are roughly 5000 feet long (about 3000 of which is past the beach.) The channel is dredged to 45 feet, and the outer depth is closer to 18' by the end. There is a lot of stuff to get hung up on, though. Maybe I'll head out with the floating line again this time and save the sink tip for a day when I'll have more time to play around.
Most of my SW fishing is from a jetty but I never use wire leaders.Bluefish are the only real problem for bite off's and its not that bad.When they show up I use flies tied on the end of long shank hooks.Works great most of the time.I also rarely use a floating line on the rocks.I much prefer an intermediate and also use a sinking shooting head.You have to get the fly in front of the fish and an int. line does this better for me than a floater.Just make sure you keep it out of the rocks though.This is why I like a SH for a sinker,cheaper to replace if it gets hung up or cut up in the rocks.From the sound of the depths you have where you fish I would definately use a sinking line.If all you use is a floater you are missing out on some good fishing.You will be surprised at what you have been missing.
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