Eels are a great cow bait, but they won't cull the cows. I've had 16" bass take a 20" eel more times than I'd care to remember. Even shorts can't resist a wriggling eel.

Down here, the best way to cull a cow is to go to a shop that sells fresh bunker, just netted within an hour or so, and choose some about 12 or 14" long. Then head for the beach, find some good structure, cut that bunker in half, hook the head half, dripping blood, guts and slime, on a strong 8/0 hook, and using a rod that can throw 8 oz and half a pogie, cast it to the structure, and hold the rod in your hands. Every few minutes, move the bait a tad. That's fishing, not dead-sticking. It's a great method for when you only want to target 20-40 pound bass. And of course, the key to it is absolutely fresh bait.

9" Storms and Tsunamis are another good cow method, but you just can't risk them at 7 clams a pop when blues are around.

Slip.Thanks for the invite will be up for sure.workin in a shore community i swore off yrs ago got alot of work to get done by 6-30 then i'm gone.I been in the same boat only one 16 lber this yr can't get anything wired all my usual spots are broke.I broke down a bought a boat a 19 ft. steury wit a 115 yamaha.Its a nice hull for a little boat.i plan on terrorizin surf fisherman.I'll only be out the cape for a visit as the ditch is 30 miles south.I like rockfish. my first guess would be around the 4 th of july I know thats a bad time but i like the tides an it worked for me before.