Quote Originally Posted by surfrob View Post
makes sense... really it's what I've taken to, if I ever use them at all.

However, I've thought about using some sort of "hook guard", putting a single siwash with something to help prevent it from digging in, and still using a sinking version when I *know* sand eels are
in.
How about a slower sinking needle like a Choopy.
On the "flat" beaches do you have any rips?