Montauk or your local beach?

[7deadlyplugs]

I know the season didn't even start yet but I can't wait. I like hitting the back bays and the SS beaches. I think we have some of the most beautiful structure of all the states. When I hear guys talk about Montauk as the only place to get big fish, it seems a bit amusing. Why do people focus on that when in the spring all the fish have to pass the local beaches to get to Montauk.
So where would you rather fish, your local salt spot or at Montauk, and why?

[hookset]

I would rather fish my local area. I know the water in my area better. My trips to Montauk are far and few between. We all know fish don't stay in one area. So I don't believe Montauk has the monopoly on the fishing craze. Yes, they do get some good sized cows there but we have them here as well.

[BassBuddah]

I fish Montauk when the bigger fish are migrating through. It's the chance to hit large and challenge yourself at the same time. That being said, for the early spring I have quite a few local back bay spots I do well at. I would be happpy if everyone drove to Montauk and left my back bay spots alone.

[surfstix1963]

I like the back bays and a few select rivers in the spring I don't fish the sand beaches in early spring because most of the fish that are passing through are out in deep water on the mackeral and bunker schools and just pass right through to settle in their breeding grounds.

[Frankiesurf]

I love Montauk for the challenge and some different type of fishing than you can get here on LI. That said, I don't do all that great there because there are so many spots that you can focus on that I don't have the time to scout thoroughly enough. I will take the spots I know before I go to M.

[gjb1969]

hands down i would stay home

[bababooey]

I don't do all that great there because there are so many spots that you can focus on that I don't have the time to scout thoroughly enough.

You should even the odds and take DS with you. His scouting abilities are legendary if you include swans and birds as your quarry.
I have never fished the shores of Montauk. I don't see what the big deal is when we have some of the best fishing on the East Coast right here in Jersey.