As for sharks I've seen lots caught off the pier at night. I don't have the gear to go after the big ones but have caught some 1-3 ft sharks off the pier (I think they were bonnethead).
Me and some friends are going to PC this week. Been reading some fishing reports. Now is a good time for kings, amberjack, trout, redfish and Spanish mackerel - inshore, pier and jetties. Last year my buddy caught a nice king off the jetties. The piers would be good for kings as well-need to be...