flats bloodworms

[perrywater1]

taking my young kids fishing friday, to turkey point , how do i soak bloodworms, as far as hook size and weight , i plan on casting bas assins ,while they have blodworms floating , not sure what hooks or weighr to use for bloodworms, going to be near turkey point , any help we or they would appreacitate thanks they are only 11 so casting isnt the best, thanks

[TomGlenBurnie]

Hi Perry, God bless you for taking children fishing.
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You want a hook that will go arond your long finger, without pressure. Bait holder hooks are nice but not necessary. take the blood worm and cut a piece finger length. go in with the hook, and stitch thru the worm, like you are trying to sew bunches of meat, with the hook. It will smell right. the PIA fish cannot steal all the worm, cause you have sewn it. Take two camera'a one will not work. take pix of the child with the most rediculous fish. It does not matter to the baby.
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forget about BA, bring wire cutters and needlenose. Bring a case of patience.
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Two hooks above a small weight. if a lot of current, may need more weight. some like a tiny piece of styrofoam, on the top hook leader , to make it float. Opinions vary. Good luck friend. please post a report.
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My dad's brother James D. Granger RIP, took me [ early AM ] on the magothy, in 1956. He smoked luckies, unfiltered. It was dark and cold. I did not like it much. Then he hooked a 26 inch Pickeral, all hell broke loose!!! He hooked a fish, and I was hooked on fishing. BTW, live minners move and smell right to a lot fo fish. Sometimes when something smells right, you just want some... . good luck.
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Put a rope under the crotch of each child. That way they cannot slip out of life jacket.
You would never forgive yourself.
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[Line Sider 09]

Circle hooks are required if you are targeting striped bass. Best to use them regardless this time of the year, you don't want to gut hook a nice striper and kill it.

[perrywater1]

what size hooks and should i use more then just split shot for weight thanks

[Scott McGuire]

Perry - please see the regs: http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/re...l&Region=Tidal

of special note: "Circle hooks or J hooks (less than 1/2") when using bait"

The reg was written to allow small J hooks for perch fisherman, and encourage striper fishermen to use circle hooks.

[shaddart2004]

If you wanna catch fish there stop by herbs for advice or go to the elk river side take the biggest rods you have and three ounce sinkers line up with the big trailer park across the elk and throw the bloodworms as far as you can.Try to fish a tide that is moving or the kids will be bored to tears.Dont forget the sunscreen! Just outta curiosity was Tom from GB helpful ?It seems he may have been drinking heavily.

[Shellback CVA59]

If you wanna catch fish there stop by herbs for advice or go to the elk river side take the biggest rods you have and three ounce sinkers line up with the big trailer park across the elk and throw the bloodworms as far as you can.Try to fish a tide that is moving or the kids will be bored to tears.Dont forget the sunscreen! Just outta curiosity was Tom from GB helpful ?It seems he may have been drinking heavily.

Elk river side is out of bounds for striper fishing!

[hard ripples]

Follow the regs...Remember huge rockfish a caught there every year around this time from the banks. I would use some cut bait also you will catch some nice catfish & rockfish. Best of luck. Be save along the rocks.

[perrywater1]

okay sorry for not being clear , we will be fishing from boat , i was down last sunday near the southern end and caught a few males , casting ba , kids wont be doing the casting thing, want to take my kids and i saw people fishing with their rods in the holders of the boat, figured they where using bloodworms , never used bloodworms , so i now know to use circle hooks of a ceartin gap , not sure to use 1 or 2 hooks or what set up, eample 1 hooh on bottom and sinker up 18 inchehes or so with plenty of weight to hold bottom or just use 1/2 an ounce not sure on set up ,, kids have caught plenty of catfish from the area , would like to introduce them to stripers, who would be the closes place to get bloodworms on fridat morning, leaving lancaster pa called port side , no answer , anybody know if they sell blood worms kids are teenagers thanks

[240 LTS]

Here are a couple of ideas.
Sinker weight- adjust to current.
Hook size/type- See MD DNR regs.
Leader length- don't over think it, 18"-24" is fine.
If the fish are there, and they want it, the length won't deter them.