In the mid 70's I went with a couple of brother-n-laws to 61st street pier in Galveston. There was one guy on the pier that had several rods out and was running from rod to rod. I had cast out and was watching him make another cast when I felt his bait settle right on top of mine. Told the in-laws what was happening. When I would make a slight tapping jerk on my line his would take a dip. We watched as this got his attention. After he got over to his pole I tapped a little then a hard tap. His took a deep dip and he grabbed it and set the hook. We about died knowing he didn't have a thing.