Different ways to live line?

[Gunpowder]

I'm getting ready for some spring fishin as I'm sure most striper fanatics are and was wondering what some of the best ways to live line scup and other tasty bass treats would be. Anyone have any suggestion?

[ThomCat]

I'll have an article on live-lining scup for bass in the May issue of On The Water. I caught more daytime bass on scup last season than than by any other bait.

[niko]

you can 3 way them if you're deep or in alot of current. or just hook them w/ a treble and let them do their thing. i've never trolled them but why not. you can use a ff or an egg sinker and send them to the bottom. my personal fav is put a hook in them and let them go - nothing fancy

[rhodyflyguy]

Hickory shad and bunker work good to troll with, scup not so much. All three are good to drift with. I usually troll to find the fish, then drift. Go really slow- 1-1.5 knots. 3/0 treble through the nose, which is snelld to 4-5 feet of 60-80# mono, and then to a spro hd swivel, I gorget which size.

[Goose]

I luv it. since buying my boat 4 yrs ago I spend most of my time either drifting or power drifting live bait.. I spend most of the morning catching bait, that in its self is more important. from about 9 till 2 is live lining, imo best time, fish have moved to deeper cooler water. most guys are burnt out about 11 and the wind has picked up, you leaving is big mistake. some of the best fisherman I know have convinced me rougher is often better,,, just like shore fishing. I try first hookin'um just the way they are.. behind the dorsal, second through the nose. Often times you know their there but there not interested and you need to think out of the box and this often takes time, which is one reason why I like fishing alone, less pressure to put fish in the boat and when you finally do there quality fish. Try to get find places that have no or little pressure this imo makes all the difference, when you first get there your on them then they spook, they still see its live bait but but I believe bass have that survival instinct no matter what you present them with unless the numbers are stupid or its at night. Its a good idea to have several productive areas that are in reasonal time away from each other so you can let fresh fish move in. glass rods, long leader & braid a must.

[Mr. Sandman]

Just make sure your scup is 10.5"+...they are cracking down on bass guys using those "potato chip" size scup. Last year I watched them nab several guys while watching others run from the law while dumping their bait.
IMO they should change the law for bait uses. 10.5" is a pretty good size bait.

[NEXT2NUN]

I pretty much do what Goose said. I made up some 4 oz ball sinkers with snaps.When I get in real deep water or the drift is fast I clip it on and slide it down the line.