best striper bait?

[aoessand]

well im gonna go after some stripers for the first time, ill be fishing from shore and will be at lake castaic, so im just wondering whats the best bait to toss out there and wait? also where is a good easy walking spot?

[RRTGuy]

Cut anchovies.

[Skyler]

Walmart carries whole frozen herring. They stay on the hook way better than the 'dines or 'chovies, and they seem to catch bigger fish. Honestly, if you are after quantity, go for stitching c-rigged nightcrawlers slowly along the bottom. If you want quality, i'd say the whole herring are your best bet on a dropper loop. Also, don't forget about chicken livers. They put out a lot of scent, especially helpful in stained water.

[J. Owen]

blood worms if you can get a hold of em i personaly like chicken liver yes chicken liver if you dont hook up on the other stuff give it a shot
also trolling ratl traps

[karlow]

I would go to the middle of the dam and fish chovies on one pole, and maybe a LC on the other. Go big, or go home! The fishing should be good early in the day and late in the day.
If you don't get any love in the morning try another spot!

KP

[aoessand]

thanks for the replys but what is LC?

[Skyler]

thanks for the replys but what is LC?

A Lucky Craft jerkbait.