anyone using worms for stripers?

[bulletbob]

I know there's not much call for it these days, but thats how it was done in spring for years when the bass weren't near as thick as they are now.. I suppose I could be wrong, but I would bet it would still be pretty effective.. Drifting weakfish style with a 3x3 rig with a jelly worm or GULP worm and a whole sandworm on the same hook... I guess those days are over, but we used to catch a lot of fish that way... bob

[1captainron]

Gulp Sandworms have been working, but why not use what they are feeding on right now? Clams and Bunkers are the hot ticket.

[Skolmann]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

I know there's not much call for it these days, but thats how it was done in spring for years when the bass weren't near as thick as they are now.. I suppose I could be wrong, but I would bet it would still be pretty effective.. Drifting weakfish style with a 3x3 rig with a jelly worm or GULP worm and a whole sandworm on the same hook... I guess those days are over, but we used to catch a lot of fish that way... bob

Cut my striper teeth (so to speak) drifting big sandworms on a 3 x 3 rig through the Sandy Hook Rips (are the rips still even there) at night as well as in the Shrewsbury River.

[joeya78]

In the beginning I was using worms, but clams are killing it and it's a fraction of the price.....no driving on anchor and clams are twenty bucks a bag

[LIGHTACKLE]

Why waste the gas? Anchor up start chumming and start hauling them in!

[SaltLife1980]

Clams and Bunker is the way to go rite now.. They are all over em!! Friend of mine fished in NY.. They were drifting worms and did not catch a single bass on the head boat.. So id say.. Go with what is working like Capt Ron said..