Yes. It’s a common misconception that bait fishing for stripers (or other species) requires using a heavy weight, and sinking your bait to the bottom, where it will sit stationary. Instead, using no weight, very light weight, or floats to keep your bait moving with the current is a more natural and enticing presentation. In places with current that moves along or away from the shore, drifting bait can be one of the most effective tactics to catch striped bass.