Darryl, Goldfish are cheap and lot easier to keep alive. Ever tried fishing with them before? I know guys that raise them and that's only live bait they use for trotlines to Crappie. Just never heard of anyone using them for Stripers?
Yeah, I've used them and bream for stripers before and they catch a few, not like good ole gizzard shad though. I love'em on trotlines for flatheads.