Trolling tubes, jigs , bunker spoons, plugs or umbrella rigs work great. This method is highly effective for locating fish. Some sharpies will troll to locate the fish and then anchor or drift in the area with bait. In order to keep your trolling lures down at the right depth it is usually necessary to troll with heavy drail sinkers or wire line. Wire line trolling is most effective.
Some sharpies also use down riggers.
Make sure you use at least a 6 ft mono leader when trolling for Bass since they tend to be line shy. Best Places Party boats and Charter boats will fish for Striped Bass. Some fish exclusively in the evening. Sandy Hook Rip and channel , Flynns Knoll , Roamer Shoal, Schrewsbury Rocks. Point Pleasant - Manasquan Inlet jetty and rock jetties along the shore.