ass down, nose up... I love it, twich it and you'll see it walk a little and it will get slammed. My Avatar pic with the needle in the fish... that's the action I caught one of my last bass last year with (ass down, nose up). Handy will tell you, he was on the beach with me. if you are going to toss it, toss it down to Green Lane
(I'll even pay for shipping - note-see other thread
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Like Salty said - I'd fish it first....