Cows and a few bites vs schoolies and numbers

[Canalratt1]

Where I do most of my fishing (Canal and South Shore Ma.)I tend to work the 3 a.m. to 7 bite. It seems like daybreak can bring some bigger fish to the top and when you can get a big fish to smack a popper that is my ultimate thrill. I don't go schoolie chasing that often usually I will fish bait trying for a larger bass. Chumming can be very effective even from shore with keepers caught at all hours of the day.I will admit my biggest stripers have been caught on eels at night with cut bait coming in at second.