I grew up about a mile from Redondo and spent many summer days either fishing off the pier or trolling out in front of it, my preferred method was Buzz Bombin, but a buddy of mine (Cordog) did well floating a herring, don't think he used a float or any weight, justed cast out and let it sink slowly for a few minutes then retrieve, he caught a few using this method.
If you have access to a boat we did well trolling south of the pier, did best from where the road makes the bend up the hill (out in front of the sewage treatment plant) down to the bluffs, usually just trolled herring.