favorite striper bait

[JoeJITSU]

I am really successful with Mackeral

[Firenfishook]

Originally Posted by dardone

I used to dig Tape worms on the mud flats and i found them to be a great bait for bass.One plus was that the blue fish would not touch them. That was over twenty years ago, doe's any one use them today. I dug them when i lived in Bridgeport, CT. they were not easy to get, an old timer taught me how and were to dig for them. they were disgusting also, coverd in a lot... of slimy gue. they were pink with a round head and long ribbon like body up to 3 feet long.

I work with a guy whos grandfather taught him that and he slammed bass all last year in the West Haven area
For me eels

[Baitnswitch]

Clams for quick convenience. Eels n Bunker for cows. Big bait for big fish, with eels as my favorite

[RocksandReds]

Peeler crabs!!!

[SWAT]

Originally Posted by GunnySniper

I call it a transition, without the purest pretentious attitude.
It's not that I hate bait, It bores me. Waiting for a fish to swim by, and find a hunk of meat.
I love the challenge, especially in new places, of hunting for Bass. Reading the water, interpreting the rips and structure. Fooling a fish into thinking that a piece of wood is real.
The anticipation of the hit, right up to when the plug comes out of the water. Watching the boil as it crushes a top water, or the slam of a subsurface strike. eels bring a level of excitement almost on par with plugs, because they are fished in almost identical circumstances. On occasion a bunker head can be used in almost the same manner, drifted in a rip, or tossed into the wash of a reef. I don't even own a sinker anymore.
I have fished Bass in any and all method known for my area. Caught boatloads, literally.
trolled, drifted, and anchored a chum slick.
My life has brought me to a point that I desire the challenge of hunting for Stripers, it's no longer fishing to me. I would rather go fishless on a plug in the surf, than to land 50 from a boat using a chunk of fish meat.

Roger That!
i don't hate people with Bait.. i fish along side my friends when they're bait fishing but i'll always choose the Plug.. nothing more exciting than "playing" the bait in areas where you can feel the fish lurking. in my opinion it's Fair game using Lures...

*unless your starving on an island.. then use whatever you want

[rclark12]

Originally Posted by Sudsy

Crap
I clicked bunker
Didn't realize that plugs would be included as an option in a bait question

I was hoping plugs were an option so I just kept reading toward the bottom, gotta love catching a fish on plugs

and catching them on top water is deffinitely my favorite

[GOTROD46]

Originally Posted by GunnySniper

I call it a transition, without the purest pretentious attitude.
It's not that I hate bait, It bores me. Waiting for a fish to swim by, and find a hunk of meat.
I love the challenge, especially in new places, of hunting for Bass. Reading the water, interpreting the rips and structure. Fooling a fish into thinking that a piece of wood is real.
The anticipation of the hit, right up to when the plug comes out of the water. Watching the boil as it crushes a top water, or the slam of a subsurface strike. eels bring a level of excitement almost on par with plugs, because they are fished in almost identical circumstances. On occasion a bunker head can be used in almost the same manner, drifted in a rip, or tossed into the wash of a reef. I don't even own a sinker anymore.
I have fished Bass in any and all method known for my area. Caught boatloads, literally.
trolled, drifted, and anchored a chum slick.
My life has brought me to a point that I desire the challenge of hunting for Stripers, it's no longer fishing to me. I would rather go fishless on a plug in the surf, than to land 50 from a boat using a chunk of fish meat.

I guess then, me trolling by with my 30' sportfisher and my under water cam backed up with my $4000 Lorance is out of the question !

[dire straits]

Originally Posted by fishingadam95

what is your favorite striper bait

Scup

[sonofnothing]

I don't know if this has been said, but bloodworms and sandworms are on a whole different level. The sandworms do not catch as many stripers in my experience. It doesn't help that they fall apart when you're hooking them. Bloods are my vote.

[Shorefisher]

Originally Posted by Firenfishook

I work with a guy whos grandfather taught him that and he slammed bass all last year in the West Haven area
For me eels

Best worm you can use, without a doubt. (Ribbon worm)

[workhorse]

Darters fa sho!!! Wood Darters are my favorite but Mag Darters are now a close 2nd in my book!