Sand/Bloodworms for Blackfish?

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I know that most guys prefer soft baits for very early tog[April]. Many years ago I used to catch a lot of tog on the jettys on plain old pieces of sandworms in spring and early summer as well .. They sure liked them years ago, and I was wondering if anyone has success with them in more recent years..Only thing that might be a problem is that tog 2 or 3 miles offshore might never see marine worms, and may pass them by.. I know that sand bugs were good around the jettys, but several guys told me they didn't work offshore.. Not sure I even tried them from a boat.

Blackish never see a big glob of shucked clam either, and eat those ok it seems. .. Is it worth while carrying a dozen seaworms when going early spring blackfishing? how about mussels? anyone ever give them a try? Tog eat lots of mussels, it would seem they should be a pretty good soft bait, but I have never heard of anyone using them.. Bergals would be headache with them I suppose... bob