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I think "rule" probably is the wrong word... guideline is a better word for my post. We've all caught tons of fish that went against these guidelines. If the fish are feeding, it often doesn't matter what you throw... vice versa, if they ain't hittin', again, doesn't matter what you throw. Its the neutral fish that we have to pattern.
IMO, John hit the most important issue, matching the hatch. It may be a cliche, but it is the RULE that probably supercedes all other rules and/or guidelines. We've all been around feeding fish that won't hit anything we try.
Ran into Baitcaster on sunday and he was telling me about a worm hatch he had recently witnessed. From what he said (which goes with alot of things I've read) you couldn't get those stripers off the hatch. When they get locked in on something, it can be frustrating. Ask any trout fisherman. Why do flyfishermen carry 5 sizes of one fly?
As for eels being the best... tough to get more natural than a slimy, writhing, smelly eel. That would be like someone dragging a bucket of wings down the beach. Sure, we may be eating burgers, but who can pass up wings? Must be lunch time... talking about live eels always makes me hungry.
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