yeah but if you use eels, then the fish doesn't count! OHHHH
What if you use eels from a boat, did the fish just not exist?
of course I'm kidding, eels are the way to go. A coworker of mine got the surfcasting bug really bad and was bent on using plugs, then he complained he was putting in the time but not catching, I told him suck and up and use eels, he did and bagged a 20 lber and was beyond excited.