What Method?

[ThrowingTimber]

one thing all season - needlefish 2.75-4.0 ounces

I refuse to get locked in though, eel, plug, fly, chunk, hell sparkplugs with hooks on em.. whatever works.. they decide not me.

[chris L]

it depends where I was fishing
but bunker head is the best part of the dead bait

[Mr. Sandman]

While I have to admit a live eel from the surf is probably the most productive method to get a large bass...That said, I would rather catch it on a quality plug. Some I know would like to do it on a jig (bucktail). Either way, it takes more skill as a surfcaster to fool and land a big bass with an artificial then it does with live bait. Live bait is considered "cheating" many purists, just as fishing from a boat is. If you want to be recognized as a top surfcaster...its not just about big fish beached, it is how you do it. If you like to see your name in the paper for a big fish, fish live bait. I tend to fish about 65% plugs 20% eels, 10% rubber 5% jigs. I don't espose this as the "right" way...its just what I do.

[Saltheart]

I would prefer eels but I bet more monster fish have fallen to chunk bait than all the other methods put together. Oh , BTW , not all chunkers are using sandspikes. lots of guys actively frifting chunks , just like working eels or lures. Many also chum a shore spot then drift the chunks. hard work doing it that way. I love to set up for jigging at the canal down current from the guys who are chumming and drifting chunks.

[Homerun04]

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