If its in the spring I'll hit the herring run and grab up some herring and chunk or liveline them (if they stay alive but I am getting a new livewell soo that won't be a problem this season
) In the spring I don't even bother with eels herring is the ticket to big fish! But in the summer I gotta switch to eels and fish only at night in RI.
Now a lure, Black bomber, Bucktail with eel rind sometimes even poppers depending on the moon, surf conditions and depth.