Is a long cast important when surf fishing?

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by ptmike

Numb, I have to politely disagree with part of your distance cast assessment. I concur with your assessment that the slashdown is a major attractant; however, what easier meal for a fish is there except for one that is so disoriented that it is swimming right at you?

In deep water (6feet plus) you're probably right. But I've done a lot of daytime sight fishing with plugs and flies and, at least during the day, stripping a 3'' fly directly at a 30+ pound bass will spook it faster than falling off the bow.