Striped bass and live jumbo minnows

Well there you go then. Didn't ever need minnows did ya! 

I actually stock pile jumbo minnows, got a small pond built in the backyard FULL of jumbo minnows, when I want to go fishing I just put in a minnow trap the night before and get them in the morning! ALWAYS fresh

If you spend a little time catching small bluegill 3 to 4 inches it works to catch larger stripers. Works well in the Delta.

Don't get caught using bluegill for bait.

Maybe I should have said you can use them in the Delta west of Highway 5. Liz Schwall the DFG question and answer warden told me it was legal to do so.

If you spend a little time catching small bluegill 3 to 4 inches it works to catch larger stripers. Works well in the Delta.

Don't get caught using bluegill for bait.

Maybe I should have said you can use them in the Delta west of Highway 5. Liz Schwall the DFG question and answer warden told me it was legal to do so.

The Q&As are not particularly clear. Not allowed in several districts. West of Highway 5? Have to make sure the area fished is not considered part of the North Coast District.

Jumbo minnows work. But I prefer to use bullheads or mudsuckers.